Word on the Street: Should law enforcement trump smartphone privacy
The FBI is criticizing Apple and Google for encrypting smartphone data, making it impossible for law enforcement to access it, even in an emergency. FBI Director James Comey says officials are now
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Sep 26, 2014, 10:22 PM
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The FBI is criticizing Apple and Google for encrypting smartphone data, making it impossible for law enforcement to access it, even in an emergency.
FBI Director James Comey says officials are now in talks with both companies about marketing products that put people out of the law's reach.
News 12 asked viewers whether authorities should have access to smartphone data.
Some say they value their privacy more, but others think data sharing is necessary for security purposes.
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