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Chris Smith
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The current legal squabble between Apple and the FBI over encryption has immense ramifications for the future of privacy and security. The FBI is indeed right to want access to information that could help prevent terrorism. But Apple is also right to point out that any backdoor into the iPhone has dangerous consequences, as malicious individuals will seek to exploit those same security holes. Not to mention that Apple complying with the FBI's demands will set a precedent that could affect all similar cases in the future. The Apple vs. FBI conflict isn’t new, and a new report reveals the hidden war between the two sides for the past two years. (more…)
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