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FBI Chief: Apple, Google Phone Encryption Perilous

Posted by samzenpus on from the lock-it-down dept.

An anonymous reader writes The FBI is concerned about moves by Apple and Google to include encryption on smartphones. "I like and believe very much that we should have to obtain a warrant from an independent judge to be able to take the contents," FBI Director James Comey told reporters. "What concerns me about this is companies marketing something expressly to allow people to place themselves beyond the law." From the article: "Comey cited child-kidnapping and terrorism cases as two examples of situations where quick access by authorities to information on cellphones can save lives. Comey did not cite specific past cases that would have been more difficult for the FBI to investigate under the new policies, which only involve physical access to a suspect's or victim's phone when the owner is unable or unwilling to unlock it for authorities."

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  1. Re:Rich like the Twinkie Filling by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 5, Interesting

    There is no trial or sentence for Contempt. They just lock you up until you comply.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_court#In_use_today
    One guy spent 14 years behind bars.
    http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=8101209

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  2. Re:Maybe if they didn't abuse by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Obama is to blame for everything bad and previous governments did nothing wrong.

    I don't give shit about previous governments. Fuck Bush! He's history... Obama is to blame for what the present government is doing now... Get it?? He was elected president to be responsible, and dammit, he sure is!

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  3. Muh childrens by Ash-Fox · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Comey cited child-kidnapping and terrorism cases as two examples of situations where quick access by authorities to information on cellphones can save lives.

    From the article.

    Hmm, where have I seen something like this before... Oh wait, I know!

    The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation.

    -- Hitler, Mein Kampf

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