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U.S. DOJ pressure on Apple will undermine encryption, harm human rights

17 Feb 2016

The U.S. Department of Justice is asking Apple to re-engineer the iPhone operating system so it is more vulnerable to a brute-force attack, citing the need to fight terrorism. This dangerous request runs contrary to international human rights law and provides political cover for oppressive regimes to seek the same authority.

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U.S. DOJ pressure on Apple will undermine encryption, harm human rights
17 Feb 2016
U.S. DOJ pressure on Apple will undermine encryption, harm human rights