AppleInsider podcast digs into Apple's fight for encryption

This week, the AppleInsider podcast analyzes the far reaching implications of a federal court order — one that would see Apple undermine its own iOS encryption protocols to assist an FBI investigation.

AppleInsider editors Daniel Eran Dilger and Mikey Campbell look at the issue from all angles, taking into account potential ramifications for the U.S. tech industry and the customer it serves.

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Show note links:

Judge orders Apple to access iPhone belonging to San Bernardino shooter [u]

Tim Cook calls FBI backdoor demand 'dangerous,' vows to fight case

Donald Trump says Apple should back down in San Bernardino case

White House says FBI wants access to one iPhone, not blanket backdoor from Apple

Lawmakers, advocacy groups, Snowden take sides in polarizing Apple encryption debate

User security, privacy issues draw sharp contrast between Apple iOS, Google Android in FBI encryption case [u]

Protestors gather at San Francisco Apple Store to support fight against government backdoors

Apple's opposition to backdoors in FBI case gains global, animated attention

John McAfee offers to decrypt iPhone used by San Bernardino terrorists, criticizes FBI

Senate committee chair mulls bill to punish companies that refuse decryption requests

Facebook, Twitter voice support for Apple's stance on encryption [u]

Apple reportedly enlists aid of free-speech attorneys in encryption battle

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6 Comments

pmz 3429 comments · 15 Years

About 8 years ago

Great listen. Dan, you are very astute and well informed.

I do tend to you think you are bit too forgiving, in some of the benefit-of-the-doubt you afford the government bodies for such unlawful demands and actions. They know exactly what they are doing, and it is anything but mere earnest self servitude.

lolliver 497 comments · 10 Years

Great episode guys. Really wish we could just replace the ridiculous information some media outlets are spewing out with the far more thought out and accurate information provided in this podcast.

slprescott 759 comments · 10 Years

Mikey & Dan,
Great webcast -- substantive and thought provoking. Thanks.

melvynadam 2 comments · 8 Years

Excellent podcast. At first I thought your statement that "nobody who understands what's involved is on the side of the FBI" was a little far-fetched and simplistic. But after researching it some more you're pretty much right. It seemed like Bill Gates (who obviously understands the issues at play) was going to serve as the counterargument when things like this were reported: http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2448176/bill-gates-backs-the-fbi-against-apple-over-the-san-bernardino-terrorists-iphone

However, it turns out that the initial reports were inaccurate:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/23/11098592/bill-gates-fbi-apple-comments
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/166575-Bill-Gates-Doesnt-Support-FBI-in-Apple-Case

In the show notes above, the hyperlinks in the sentence "Follow our hosts on Twitter: @danieleran and @mikeycampbell81" really should link to their twitter bios.