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Apple Reveals Data Centre Requests From Chinese Government
Company reveals dealings with Chinese government ahead of US court case with the FBI
Only Two Percent Of Android Phones Are Encrypted
However nearly all iPhones have their data protected, raising further debates over privacy issues
Man Pleads Guilty For Naked Jennifer Lawrence Photo Hack
Ryan Collins pleads guilty to pilfering nude photos of celebrities from their Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts
Obama Makes Case For Mobile Device ‘Back Door’
Governments must have access to encrypted devices in order to enforce basic security and tax laws, Obama says
Apple Confirms March 21 Launch Event
Reveal of next iPhone could be only days away as Apple offers to 'loop us in'
Draft Bill To Penalise Tech Firms For Refusing Encryption Order
US senators close to finalising draft bill that will penalise tech firms who refuse court orders over encrypted data
UN Human Rights Commissioner Supports Apple Against FBI
If the FBI were successful it could unlock 'a Pandora's Box', according to Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
Apple Users Stung By First Ever Mac Ransomware
Palo Alto Networks uncovers nasty ransomware buried in Transmission file sharing software for Macs - infected users will have their data encrypted today!
MWC 2016: IBM Says Apple MobileFirst Partnership Is Symbiotic
IBM’s European Apple and mobile leader tells TechWeek how Apple has helped advance mobile working and how Watson and analytics will power MobileFirst
Microsoft: We Gave Police Info On Paris Terrorism Suspects Within 30...
Microsoft says tech companies must play their part in national security, but also have to protect customers
RSA Conference 2016: What’s Old Security is New Again
BLOG: Kurt Stammberger, founder of the RSA Conference, sees the same issues in FBI vs. Apple as were brought to the fore in 1993 with Clipper Chip.
US Justice Request For Apple To Unlock Suspect’s iPhone Is...
US federal judge's decision not to require Apple to unlock iPhone in drugs case lends weight to Apple's side in the encryption controversy
US Court Throws Out Apple’s £87m Samsung Verdict
Unanious decision rejects Apple's claims of patent violation and invalidates two of Apple's patents
How Many Mobile Users Have Encryption?
NEWS ANALYSIS: As the rhetoric and the legal motions in the Apple vs. FBI flap heat up, new numbers emerge on the actual status and use of encryption protection
Apple iPhone Unlocked With Play-Doh
This hack is child's play. Apple iPhone biometrics security beaten by a simple play-doh trick
Apple Tells US Court FBI Request Violates Free Speech
The iPad maker asks court to reserve its order to help the FBI hack into the iPhone of a terrorist murderer
Poll: Should Smartphone Makers Unlock Devices For Law Enforcement?
Apple is fighting a very public battle with the FBI over encryption. But should the industry do more? Let us know
Apple CEO Tim Cook: FBI Request Would Create ‘Software...
Apple boss Tim Cook defends his company's stance in TV interview and refuses to create a "dangerous" piece of software
Foxconn Agrees £4bn Sharp Takeover Deal
Deal could see future iPhones get better screens, but doubts have already been raised following release of 'new information'
US DoJ Wants To Force Apple To Unlock iPhones ‘In A Dozen...
The US Department of Justice wants to force Apple to unlock more handsets as row over encryption continues
Swift Flies To Cloud With IBM For Simpler App Development
IBM demoes updated version of programming language Swift, designed to simplify the way developers build enterprise apps
FBI Says Suspect iPhone Password Reset Was Deliberate
Investigators would have needed to crack the shooting suspect's iPhone even if its iCloud password hadn't been reset, the FBI has said
McAfee Offers To Crack iPhone, As Facebook, Twitter Praise FBI Refusal
Maverick John McAfee offers to break the encryption on the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook
Apple Issues Fix For iPhone ‘Error 53’
iPhone maker apologises for issue that had ‘bricked’ iPhones with third-party repairs
Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal
Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals
IPhone Sales Fall For The First Time
However Gartner figures still show global smartphone sales growing by nearly 10 percent last quarter
Apple Refuses To Hack Terrorist’s Phone For FBI
Tim Cook says FBI demand sets “a dangerous precedent”, despite handset belonging to San Bernardino terrorist
Apple Pay Gets China Launch This Week
Mobile payments platform will go live with three Chinese banks on February 18
New iPhone And iPad Launch Date Revealed
Reports claim that March 15 event will see next releases from Apple