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The confluence of technical and legal obstacles involved with writing encryption legislation would be daunting, which may be one reason it failed to emerge before Richard Burr announced his latest intentions. (AP Photo)

Lawmakers on both sides square off over encryption

Rudy Takala · February 21, 2016 5:01 am

The order, issued earlier this week, would compel Apple to create software that would assist the FBI in breaking into an iPhone used by one of the perpetrators in a Dec. 2 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, Calif. (AP Photo)

Justice files motion to compel Apple’s cooperation with FBI

Rudy Takala · February 19, 2016 7:11 pm

FBI agents on Thursday were searching the California townhome of the brother of one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terror attack. (Stan Lim /The Press-Enterprise via AP)

FBI raids home of San Bernardino shooter’s brother

Rudy Takala · February 19, 2016 3:34 pm

"Some of the communications ... were encrypted," Adm. Mike Rogers said in an interview with Yahoo News. "We did not generate the insights ahead of time. Clearly, had we known, Paris would not have happened." (AP Photo)

NSA director on encryption: It’s complicated

Rudy Takala · February 19, 2016 12:04 am

"Encryption is open source. You can't ever put it back in the bag," said Mark Cuban. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mark Cuban: Americans would regret banning encryption

Rudy Takala · February 18, 2016 9:07 pm

"An FBI win against Apple results in an insecurity mandate," former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said. (AP Photo/Juliet Linderman)

Snowden: Apple case could kill security for all U.S. products

Rudy Takala · February 18, 2016 8:20 pm

Anti-virus software developer John McAfee promises to "eat my shoe" if he fails. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Tech legend offers to break iPhone encryption within weeks

Rudy Takala · February 18, 2016 6:14 pm

"When Sen. Wyden asked me the question I simply didn't think of the business records telephony metadata, at the time stored by [the National Security Agency] and governed by Section 215 of the Patriot Act," Clapper wrote. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Intel leader denies lying to Congress

Rudy Takala · February 18, 2016 5:32 pm

Apple on Tuesday announced plans to appeal the order, saying it would set a precedent that is unacceptable in the U.S. and around the world. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House sidesteps question on Apple encryption

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 9:17 pm

"To think that Apple won't allow us to get into her cellphone ... Who do they think they are?" Donald Trump said. (AP Photo)

Trump slams Apple for resisting encryption order

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 8:34 pm

The Pentagon also formulated a plan to hit the Fordo nuclear enrichment site, which is located inside a mountain beyond the reach of missile arsenals. (AP Photo/ISNA, Hamid Foroutan, File)

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Documentary: U.S. planned new cyberattack against Iranian nuclear regime

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 5:08 pm

A U.S. magistrate has ordered Apple to help the Obama administration hack into an iPhone belonging to one of the shooters in San Bernardino, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

Judge orders Apple to access San Bernardino killer’s iPhone

Rudy Takala · February 17, 2016 12:52 pm