Apple Reportedly Seeks New Security Against FBI Access

Apple is doubling down on iOS encryption in response to government hacking.

Spinning out of the Apple and FBI conflict over backdoor entry into iOS devices, Apple is looking for new and better ways to block access to its customers' information, according to the New York Times.

The FBI is currently fighting for a backdoor into Apple products that wouldn't require the user's password. Even if they succeed, should Apple change their encryption method the federal government would likely need to engage in yet another legal battle to earn a way around the new model. Should that happen, Apple could simply start the whole process over again.

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