Department of Justice compelling smartphone makers to bypass encryption

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By Christian ZibregDec 2, 2014, 12:07 pm471 pts
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly pursuing an unusual legal strategy to compel cellphone makers to assist investigations by removing device encryption on iPhones and other mobile devices, according to findings by technology website Ars Technica. Tapping the All Writs Act, feds want Apple’s…

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