Apple vs FBI legal battle puts the digital security of millions of Americans at risk Thu, April 7, 2016

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By: Greg White

March 9, 2016

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The battle between Apple and the FBI is shaping to be one of the most polarizing technology stories to plague the country. The stakes are high and no one is sure what the outcome will be. But how did it all start?

The U.S. government has been frustrated with default encryption on consumer products for years. The security technology muddles data on a device so that it is unreadable unless the correct password is used. The increased use of encryption by technology companies is largely thanks to the revelations of Edward Snowden.

More recently, the FBI has demanded that Apple help break into a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Officials have been unable to access the phone because its passcode lock is turned on. The iPhone could contain important information to the case. All the information on the phone will be locked down and erased if an incorrect password is used more than ten times.
 
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