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Whatsapp-ening with Encryption?
Whatsapp, the app that enables over one billion people worldwide to trade messages, make phone calls, send photos, and swap videos, has taken a huge step in protecting its customer’s data by encrypting all messages sent or received on its service. The company describes itself as “a leader in protecting…
FBI drops case against Apple
The mysterious third-party has successfully “hacked” the iPhone at the heart of the much-publicised FBI v Apple saga. Accordingly, the FBI has officially dropped the case. Over the past few months, the world has watched as Apple and the US Justice Department have traded blows in relation to the FBI’s…
Encrypting personal data: UK regulator publishes new guidance
On 3 March 2016, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the authority responsible for protecting data and privacy rights in the UK, published new guidance for businesses on the use of encryption to protect employees’ and customers’ personal data (Guidance). Background Under the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), a data…
Around the Lock
A surprising development in the legal battle between the FBI and Apple on iPhone backdoors, as a third party claims to be able to unlock the phone. Apple and the US Justice Department were due to have their day in court this week to fight it out over Apple’s refusal…
The Fruit and the Fuzz
Apple’s standoff with the FBI raises important issues in respect of encryption, “backdoors”, cyber security, national security and privacy. As you may have heard, Apple and the FBI are currently embroiled in a highly publicised court case. In essence, the FBI wants to unlock an iPhone 5C that belonged to…