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US allies force spy agency to back down in encryption row

US allies force spy agency to back down in encryption row

Written by on September 21, 2017 in Features, News with 0 Comments

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An international group of cryptography experts has forced the U.S. National Security Agency to back down over two data encryption techniques it wanted set as global industry standards, reflecting deep mistrust among close U.S. allies. In interviews and emails seen by Reuters, academic and industry experts from countries including Germany, Japan […]

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The fight goes out of US legislation in encryption battle

The fight goes out of US legislation in encryption battle

Written by on May 27, 2016 in News with 0 Comments

WASHINGTON/ SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – After a rampage that left 14 people dead in San Bernardino, key U.S. lawmakers pledged to seek a law requiring technology companies to give law enforcement agencies a “back door” to encrypted communications and electronic devices, such as the iPhone used by one of the shooters. Now, only months later, […]

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