Tag: encryption

Encryption Control: Another Grab for Power

November 19, 2015 Eric Sammons encryption, Surveillance State, terrorism

After the Paris attacks, some government officials are demanding backdoors inserted into the encryption programs found on mobile phones and common apps. Basically, their argument goes like this: Bad guys need to communicate to do bad things. If...

encryption, Surveillance State, terrorism

When “strong” encryption is weak

October 21, 2015 Eric Sammons Apple, encryption, NSA, Surveillance State, Tim Cook

Interesting article in Forbes recently regarding encryption, the NSA, and Apple: Apple CEO Tim Cook says no to NSA accessing user data A few points to consider: If Apple did have a backdoor, who would know? Although the title of the article makes...

Apple, encryption, NSA, Surveillance State, Tim Cook