Topic
Encryption Law
216 published works
ComplexDiscovery
Apple Prevails in UK Encryption Battle: Official Withdrawal of Backdoor Demand After U.S. Diplomatic Pressure
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Apple’s successful resistance to the UK government’s backdoor demand is more than a single policy reversal—it is a precedent-setting moment with global resonance. Shaped by sustained U.S. diplomatic…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #453 – Proton Launches Encrypted AI Assistant
Proton AG, a Swiss company that “decided to build a better internet where privacy is the default,” and desires to “build an internet that puts people before profits, create a…
ComplexDiscovery
Encryption, Privacy, and the Law: A Cross-Jurisdictional Standoff
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: In a bold defense of digital privacy, Apple’s legal standoff with the UK government, backed by WhatsApp, underscores a pivotal moment in the global debate over encryption, surveillance,…
Mike McBride Online
Linked – Let’s talk about AI and end-to-end encryption
By Mike McBride
As I have said before, if your data is stored somewhere outside your control, it's only a matter of time before it gets hacked. Your AI assistant will have a…
Internet & Social Media Law Blog
Why Your Organization Should Be Thinking About Quantum Computing and the Future of Encryption
By Andrew L. Caplan, Mia Rendar, Scott Morton, Sam Reno
Quantum computing (QC) is poised to disrupt cybersecurity in ways that business leaders and legal professionals cannot afford to ignore. But what exactly is quantum computing, why does it pose…
ComplexDiscovery
The U.K. Orders Apple to Undermine Encryption, Raising Global Privacy Concerns
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The UK government’s Technical Capability Notice (TCN) to Apple, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, represents a significant challenge to encryption standards and digital privacy. By compelling Apple…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Public Urged to Encrypt Mobile Phone Messaging and Calls
On December 4, 2024, four of the five members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group (the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand) law enforcement and cyber security agencies (Agencies)…
eDiscovery Watch
Disproportionality in Discovery and Encryption
In Estate of Daher, by and through Daher v. LSH Co. (E.D. Pa. July 12, 2023), the plaintiff, seeking to recover the proceeds of a life insurance policy, served subpoenas…
Technology Law Dispatch
Germany’s government plans to introduce a statutory ‘right to encryption’ for users of messaging and cloud storage services
By Dr. Alexander Hardinghaus, Dr. Philipp Süss, Dr. Carsten Dobler
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr – BMDV) has drawn up a new draft bill which shall introduce: (i) a statutory obligation for…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-Up: Navalny dies, a Right to Encryption, Rwanda Safety Bill questioned by Human Rights Committee
In the News Russia’s state prison service released a public statement on Friday reporting that opposition leader and vocal Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has died in prison. Russian authorities are…