How A Foiled Robbery Sheds Light On Apple's Clash With The FBI
Is the FBI director right when he says that strong encryption is taking us to an unprecedented new world, where some places in our life are "warrantproof"?
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At Supreme Court, Debate Over Phone Privacy Has A Long History
Wiretaps, messaging and metadata: If it reaches the Supreme Court, Apple's legal clash with the FBI would fit into a long discussion about the role of telephones in our lives.
Why Digital Security Is An 'Arms Race' Between Firms And The Feds
Cybersecurity expert Susan Landau argues that the FBI's dispute with Apple over the San Bernardino iPhone shouldn't be a choice between weaker phone security and the FBI's investigative power.
Same-Sex Adoption Upheld By U.S. Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court had invalidated an adoption approved in Georgia. Monday's ruling said the Alabama justices had violated the U.S. Constitution.
Verizon Settles With FCC Over 'Supercookies' Allegations
Verizon has agreed to pay a fine over allegations it did not tell customers it was adding "supercookies." Those trackers keep collecting data on users even when he or she tries to delete all cookies.
Polygamous Border Towns In Utah And Arizona Violated Non-Church Members' Rights
The towns serve as headquarters for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, known as FLDS. A jury found them guilty of discriminating against nonmembers.
Jury Awards Erin Andrews $55 Million In Lawsuit Over Nude Video
A stalker filmed the Fox sportscaster through a peephole in a hotel door in 2008. The video was put online, where it was viewed millions of times. Andrews sued the hotel for $75 million in damages.
New York City Enacts Gender Identity Rules For Restrooms, Locker Rooms
In New York City, transgender people are now guaranteed the right to use whatever single-sex restrooms and locker rooms they identify with in city-owned buildings. New York's mayor signed the executive order Monday amidst a national debate over gender identity and access to single-sex facilities.
Does Encryption Make Phones 'Warrant-Proof?' Fact-Checking The FBI
FBI Director James Comey says encryption is making phones "warrant-proof," and it will allow criminal suspects to conceal evidence in a way that's unprecedented in American history. NPR checks on the validity of his claim.
Families Seek Class-Action Status In Federal Lawsuit Over Flint's Water
Attorneys representing seven families who've been affected by lead-poisoned water in Flint, Mich., filed a lawsuit Monday that cites federal environmental laws.