lawful access Archives

EU sanctions — European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. (Getty Images)

Dozens of groups call for governments to protect encryption

The letter comes as countries in Europe have moved over the past year to regulate or mandate legalized access for criminal and national security investigations.

4 hours ago By Derek B. Johnson

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 02: Attendees gather at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at the Moscone West center on June 2, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC which is typically a showcase for upcoming updates to Apple hardware and software. The conference runs through June 6. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Apple pulls end-to-end encryption feature from UK after demands for law enforcement access

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

Feb 21, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson

The FBI Director thinks this company found an answer to ‘going dark’

Key escrow, anyone?

Mar 8, 2018 By Chris Bing