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<p>Government officials are requesting that Facebook pause its encryption plans.&nbsp;</p>

Governments call on Facebook to pause encryption efforts

In a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, US, UK and Australian officials worry Facebook’s encryption efforts will help child predators.

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Elon Musk unveils SpaceX Starship rocket, UK pushes for encrypted message access

In today's top news, Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's plans to get the Starship rocket into orbit in 6 months, the UK pushes US social media companies for encrypted message access and Motorola's foldable phone is set to land this year.

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<p>UK police want a way to access encrypted communications.</p>

Facebook will have to give UK police access to encrypted messages, report says

Under an upcoming treaty with the US, Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media services will have to make data available, says a Bloomberg report.

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<p>The government wants access to encrypted messages.</p>

Trump officials want to outlaw unbreakable encryption, report says

The talk was reportedly held in one of those secret government meetings no one is supposed to know about.

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FBI chief says US law enforcement will keep indicting foreign hackers

Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, FBI Director Christopher Wray also says morale at the bureau is high.

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CNET Asks: Do you use a password manager?

Password managers are a convenient and secure way to remember all your passwords. Do you trust them to keep you safe?

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Google, Apple, Facebook face world-first encryption laws in Australia

Tech companies can be forced to "build new capabilities" that allow access to encrypted messages.

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Apple says 'dangerous' Australian encryption laws put 'everyone at risk'

"It would be wrong to weaken security for millions of law-abiding customers in order to investigate the very few who pose a threat," the tech giant said.

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5 settings to change on your new router

Here are five basic settings to look at when configuring a Wi-Fi network router.

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US and allies target encryption backdoors, Twitter speaks on Alex Jones ban

In today's news, the US and other countries take aim at encryption backdoors, Twitter denies Jack Dorsey overruled Alex Jones' ban and Japan tests space elevator tech.

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US and intelligence allies take aim at tech companies over encryption

The "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance wants tech companies to give them access to data and communications, saying "privacy is not absolute."

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