Technology

Congress Should Decide Encryption Issue, Sen. Angus King Says

3:43pm February 19, 2016

Angus King, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks to Steve Inskeep about who should be able to compel companies to allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications.

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National

Encrypted Messaging App Co-Founder: Tim Cook Is A 'National Security Hero'

12:45pm February 19, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Nico Sell, co-founder and co-chairman of Wickr, an encrypted messaging app, about Apple's fight against the FBI's order to unlock an iPhone owned by a terrorist.

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Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos clashes with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a press conference in Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 25.

Politics & Government

Univision's Ramos Seeks New Audiences On Facebook — And Draws Millions

11:46am February 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Broadcasting in both English and Spanish with Facebook's new live-streaming tool, one of the nation's most recognizable anchors has found millions of viewers.

National

Experts Ponder Old Laws' Usefulness In The Age Of Smartphones

7:17am February 19, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Apple's clash with the federal government over unlocking the phone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters has exposed how inadequate much of U.S. law is in the face of fast-evolving technologies.

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National

Mozilla Foundation Backs Apple In Encryption Case With Federal Government

6:16am February 19, 2016

A federal court is battling Apple over encryption. The Mozilla Foundation launched a pro-encryption campaign. Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Surman, the foundation's executive director.

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Los Angeles Hospital Pays Hackers To Regain Control Of Medical Records

7:17pm February 18, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

A Los Angeles hospital paid the equivalent of $17,000 in Bitcoins to hackers who took over medical records and shut down the hospital's computer servers for days. The incident is raising questions about patient safety and privacy in the digital age.

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National

What If It Weren't An iPhone? What The Apple/FBI Case Means For The Industry

7:11pm February 18, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Apple is in a unique position to challenge the FBI's request for access to a terrorist suspect's iPhone. Nonetheless, more tech companies worry about the precedent.

FBI Director James Comey has said enhanced security on cellphones and other devices blunts the bureau's ability to find terrorists before they strike or to prosecute them if they are caught.

National

Experts Cast Doubt On What Else FBI Might Get From Suspect's iPhone

6:46pm February 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

The showdown between the FBI and Apple could result in huge changes for security and privacy, but one thing it may not do is deliver a big break in the San Bernardino case.

A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered Apple to help the FBI break into an iPhone used by one of the two shooters in the San Bernardino attack in December.

National

FBI-Apple Showdown Is The Latest Battle In A Bigger War

5:35pm February 18, 2016

by Martin Kaste

The question of whether tech companies should be required to build backdoors has been floating around Congress for years. A public fight over the San Bernardino terrorism case could break the logjam.

National

Apple's Standoff With FBI Raises Questions About How Americans View Privacy

4:27pm February 18, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology at Pew Research Center, about the general public's opinion on digital privacy and government surveillance.