The war on encryption is dangerous
Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theft
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The overseas Apple iPhone encryption battle that could be headed to the U.S. next
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Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret
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Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret
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