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Air date:
Mon, 02/29/2016 - 12:00am
Discussion of the issues between Apple and the FBI over privacy
Joe Clement talks with Max Parmer, a local information security professional, about the politics and social relevance of encryption. In particular, they consider a case between the FBI and Apple. The FBI wants Apple to develop a version of the software used to operate iPhones that will lack security features currently keeping the FBI out of a phone connected to a terrorist attack. They review basic concepts, like what encryption is and why it's important, but also legal particulars of the FBIs case and Apple's defense. The FBI likes to pretend that this is an isolated, and therefore justifiable, request, and that strong encryption is creating a dangerous situation of "going dark". Max explains why these and other arguments raised by the FBI are fallacious at best and downright underhanded at worst.
As promised, here are some links to further reading about information security (both over the internet and on personal devices):
Electronic Frontier Foundation's Surveillance Self-Defense website for protesters and activists
Apple's legal motion to vacate the FBI's order [most relevant arguments start on page 12 and go for 20 pages])
A collaborative paper on Bruce Schneier's website about The Risks of Key Recovery, Key Escrow, and Trusted Third-Party Encryption
As promised, here are some links to further reading about information security (both over the internet and on personal devices):
Electronic Frontier Foundation's Surveillance Self-Defense website for protesters and activists
Apple's legal motion to vacate the FBI's order [most relevant arguments start on page 12 and go for 20 pages])
A collaborative paper on Bruce Schneier's website about The Risks of Key Recovery, Key Escrow, and Trusted Third-Party Encryption
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