The Burr-Feinstein proposed encryption legislation would require tech companies to create a government backdoor to any secure application or connected device. It would also force private companies to provide "technical assistance" at the behest of the government. The proposed legislation is dangerous. The extent to which Burr-Feinstein would threaten the security [...]
In its latest attack on data security, the DOJ tried to suggest that Apple has given the Chinese government backdoors into its products. Sadly for this storyline, it’s merely an attempt to blur lines around the encryption debate. Specifically, the government claims: … Apple produced a modified iPhone for sale [...]
Today, ACT | The App Association helped launch the Computer Science Education Coalition, a diverse group of organizations and companies focused on expanding K-12 computer science education across the United States. The coalition is urging Congress to help fill critical tech sector jobs, and ensure the U.S. remains a global [...]
Yesterday, ACT | The App Association filed a motion in the U.S. District Court in California for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Apple in the case of a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers. ACT | The App Association’s amicus brief accompanying the motion focuses on the [...]
One day after being rejected by the courts, the FBI was rebuked on Capitol Hill for demanding access to every software-enabled device at today’s House Judiciary hearing, “The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy.” FBI Director James Comey and NY District Attorney Cyrus Vance conceded that the access they [...]