Tag: encryption backdoor
  • Dec 24, 2020 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Surveillance,

ACLU sues to find out how the FBI is breaking into encrypted devices

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has the ability to break into encrypted phones and laptops, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing so that the public can finally learn about how it is done. The encryption breaking is allegedly done by the FBI’s Electronic Device Analysis Unit (EDAU). Public documents have alluded … Continue reading “ACLU sues to find out how the FBI is breaking into encrypted devices”

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  • Nov 9, 2020 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments,

EU continues to push for lawful access (aka backdoors) to end-to-end encrypted data

A leaked draft resolution from the Council of the European Union highlights that the government is planning to crack down on the end-to-end (e2e) encryption used by messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp. What the EU is calling for is a “balance” between regular encryption use and lawful access to encrypted data. The EU … Continue reading “EU continues to push for lawful access (aka backdoors) to end-to-end encrypted data”

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  • Aug 1, 2019 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments,

UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand meet to discuss the “ghost protocol” aka built in encryption backdoors

Representatives from the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand recently finished a two day meeting in London where the countries renewed their commitment to seeking encryption backdoors from technology companies around the world. The meetings were held by the UK’s Home Secretary, Priti Patel, and the official topics were strengthening the countries’ abilities to … Continue reading “UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand meet to discuss the “ghost protocol” aka built in encryption backdoors”

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