Discussion of the issues between Apple and the FBI over privacy
Joe Clement talks with Max Parmer, a local information security professional, about the politics and social relevance of encryption. In particular, they consider a case between the FBI and Apple. The FBI wants Apple to develop a version of the software used to operate iPhones that will lack security features currently keeping the FBI out of a phone connected to a terrorist attack. They review basic concepts, like what encryption is and why it's important, but also legal particulars of the FBIs case and Apple's defense. The FBI likes to pretend that this is an isolated, and therefore justifiable, request, and that strong encryption is creating a dangerous situation of "going dark". 15:31 minutes (10.65 MB)
