Going Dark
The Laws of Mathematics and the Laws of Nations: The Encryption Debate Revisited
Herb Lin Wed, Aug 16, 2017, 4:34 PM
Australia is weighing in on the encryption debate regarding exceptional access by law enforcement.
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Going Dark
No, the Laws of Australia Don’t Override the Laws of Mathematics
John Villasenor Mon, Jul 17, 2017, 10:18 AM
According to published news reports, the Australian government plans to “introduce draft legislation that will attempt to force technology companies to break into end-to-end encrypted messages.”
Going Dark
Germany’s Crypto Past and Hacking Future
Sven Herpig, Stefan Heumann Thu, Apr 13, 2017, 10:08 AM
While the basic contours of the encryption debate in Germany are similar to the US, there are also important differences that shape Germany’s approach to crypto policy.
Going Dark
The FBI and I Agree
Susan Landau Wed, Mar 15, 2017, 4:54 PM
In a case about releasing information regarding unlocking a phone, the FBI presented a brief arguing that the security risks means it should not be required to release information about the company that unlocked the phone.
Year in Review 2016
The Year in Review: Section 702 & Going Dark
Susan Hennessey, Quinta Jurecic Wed, Dec 28, 2016, 8:30 AM
This week, Lawfare will be rounding up coverage of some of our favorite national security topics of the past twelve months. Today, we're covering two topics on which readers may want a refresh before the issues heat up in 2017: FISA Section 702 and the Going Dark debate.
Going Dark
Rule 41: Resolving Procedural Debates to Face the Tough Questions on Government Hacking
Susan Hennessey Thu, Dec 1, 2016, 2:38 PM
The enactment of the Rule 41 changes concludes a rather frivolous debate over government hacking and paves the way for a far more substantive one.
Encryption
Manhattan DA's Office Releases Updated Report on Encryption
Quinta Jurecic Sat, Nov 19, 2016, 10:34 AM
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has released a new version of its white paper on "Smartphone Encryption and Public Safety."
Cybersecurity
Lawful Hacking and the Case for a Strategic Approach to “Going Dark”
Susan Hennessey Thu, Oct 13, 2016, 12:01 PM
In a recently released Brookings policy brief, I reccomend the next administration take an approach to “Going Dark” that strategically embraces lawful hacking as a possible alternative to legislation mandates.
Cybersecurity
Securing Phones and Securing Us (Revisited)
Susan Landau Thu, Sep 15, 2016, 9:05 AM
A researcher has now demonstrated it is possible to unlock an iPhone using a technique the FBI claimed would not work in the San Bernardino controversy earlier this year, further strengthening the case against legislative mandates on encryption.
Cybersecurity
Apple's Cloud Key Vault and Secure Law Enforcement Access
Matt Tait Wed, Sep 14, 2016, 10:09 AM
Continuing the conversation on Apple's Cloud Key Vault and its significance to the broader question of secure lawful access.