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  1. Android News

    Verizon sides with Apple while the Republican presidential candidates side with the FBI

    It seems everyone has a side to pick in the Apple vs FBI encryption case, and there are some new people joining in on the debate. Verizon Wireless has chosen to side with Apple and believes they should not be forced to hack into their own products. On the other side of the coin, every single...
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    Google CEO Sundar Pichai responds to the Apple/encryption issue

    Earlier today, Tim Cook published an open letter to their customers explaining what the FBI is demanding of them. Google's Sundar Pichai has finally made a statement on Twitter about the issue. It spans across 5 different tweets, but you can see a screenshot of all the messages right here. . ...
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    The ENCRYPT Act could prevent states from weakening encryption

    Encryption is a hot topic right now and a bipartisan bill introduced this week could stop any states from requiring a “manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider” alter the security of a product. The bill is being introduced by Democratic Representative Ted Lieu and Republican Blake...
  4. Android News

    Ironically, the NSA Director says encryption is foundational to the future

    Encryption is a hot topic in the world of smartphones and right now the current NSA Director says that we need to embrace encryption. Instead of sacrificing privacy for security, Admiral Mike Rogers believes there needs to be a solution that tackles both.
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    Hidden WhatsApp security screen could hint at upcoming end-to-end encryption feature

    A Reddit user has supposedly found a hidden security screen in WhatsApp that gives a first-look at an upcoming feature allowing users to opt-in to end-to-end encryption of messages.
  6. Android News

    Blackberry CEO Doesn't Like Apple’s Stance on Privacy and Encryption

    BlackBerry CEO John Chen just published an article on their blog and talks about privacy, encryption, Apple and how he feels the iPhone maker is putting "their reputations above the greater good". John Chen feels that law enforcement has the right to a customers' phone data if they are...
  7. Anthony Reyes

    Help z740 Encryption Unsuccessful

    So i woke up one morning to open facebook and it gave me a report like it wasnt working but then everything did that Chrome, Handouts, etc. so i restarted my phone thinking it would fix then i got the Encryption screen. I already wipe data/Factory reset wipe cache partition md5 check as well...
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    BlackBerry COO Says Encryption Backdoors are Good for Business

    BlackBerry COO says they are taking a 'balanced' approach when it comes to encryption. While they do want to let their users encrypt their data, they also want to let law enforcement lawfully intercept communications and this is where the backdoor comes into play.
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