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The myth of responsible encryption: Experts say it can't work

Government officials call for a way to protect consumers while also letting law enforcement see criminal data. But some specialists say it's not possible.

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<p>USA - 2005: 3 col x 4.25 in / 146x108 mm / 497x367 pixels John W. Fleming color illustration of a social security card with the name and number cut out. (The Detroit Free Press/MCT via Getty Images)</p>

White House official: Let's replace Social Security numbers

A Trump cybersecurity adviser says alternatives to the numbers could include a cryptographic key.

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Telegram registers in Russia after ban threat

Telegram's founder Pavel Durov registered the company so it works in Russia's "legal framework," but won't succumb to pressure to hand over user data.

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Australia pushes for weaker encryption at 'Five Eyes' meeting

Australia says tech companies should be "thwarting" messaging encryption to stop terrorists, and it's pushing US companies in particular.

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<p>NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 23: A protestor holds up an iPhone that reads, "No Entry" outside of the the Apple store on 5th Avenue on February 23, 2016 in New York City. Protestors gathered to support Apple's decision to resist the FBI's pressure to build a "backdoor" to the iPhone of Syed Rizwan, one of the two San Bernardino shooters.</p>

UK and EU at odds over encryption, fighting terror

The debate between personal privacy and the ability to snoop on terrorists rages on.

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Enigma: Why the fight to break Nazi encryption still matters

Codebreakers' work played a key role in the Allied invasion on D-Day -- and created the world that’s led us to today’s encryption battles.

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<p>GitHub's account recovery page. Starting Tuesday, the site's users can use their Facebook accounts to recover access to their GitHub accounts.</p>

Facebook moves ahead with account recovery for any site

Soon, you'll be able to get back into accounts on multiple sites using Facebook instead of email for recovery. Facebook releases the tool at its F8 event.

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<p>Neil deGrasse Tyson takes the stage at the annual RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco.</p>

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks science and Snowden at RSA

Speaking at the annual cybersecurity conference, Tyson calls Edward Snowden patriotic and holds forth on the importance of science

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<p>The Signal app uses data encryption to send messages only readable by the designated receiver.</p>

GOP demands inquiry into EPA use of encrypted messaging apps

A congressional committee says it's worried the conversations run afoul of federal record-keeping requirements.

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Snowden's email service of choice, Lavabit, lives again

In an era of leaked emails and government surveillance, Lavabit aims to lock its users' communications down.

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<p>Startup D-Wave is trying to bring quantum computing out of the research lab. This is one of its chips.</p>

​US government: Help us protect computers from quantum hacking

The same government seeking to future-proof its secrets and our own digital privacy also wants to make sure it can bypass encryption.

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<p>A Mozilla publicity stunt surprised people with a real-world "glass house" to try to make them realize how little privacy they have online.</p>

​Mozilla puts new money to use fighting for 'internet health'

After weaning itself from dependence on Google, the nonprofit plans to expand beyond the Firefox browser. That may clash with Trump administration priorities.

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