Technology

Why The CIA Likes, And Dislikes, Social Media

The spy agency can glean all sorts of information. But it's a double-edged sword because CIA employees may have left a detailed digital trail before they joined the agency.

U.S. Lawmakers Propose National Commission To Address Apple Standoff

Conflicting views on privacy versus security are at the heart of a stalemate between Apple and the U.S. government over access to a cell phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook in the run-up to his attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Michael McCaul about their proposed commission to bring together stakeholders from law enforcement and the tech industry in hopes of finding a path forward.