The Justice Department has obtained a cour order demanding that Apple turn over text messages between suspects involved in a guns and drug case who were using iPhones. Apple has refused and is banding together with Google to implement tougher encryption. Tim Erlin, Director of IT Security and Risk Strategy at Tripwire commented on the Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google will tell their users more about government requests for their data.
[su_note note_color=”#ffffcc” text_color=”#00000″]Tim Erlin, Security Analyst for Tripwire :
“The circumstances surrounding encryption and privacy in the United States have forced the debate into the courtroom, effectively making it a zero sum game. Tech companies and law enforcement now seek a ‘win’ for their side, rather than a mutually satisfactory solution. The courts are a blunt instrument for achieving resolution on complex technology issues. In most cases they are less than ideal for finding a reasonable compromise.”[/su_note][su_box title=”About Tripwire” style=”noise” box_color=”#336588″]
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