The tweet came in Monday afternoon: “@kavehwaddell …what are they looking for that isn’t backed up to iCloud data—and can produce if subpoenaed.”To most people, that tweet is the opposite of clickbait: It’s opaque, technical, and kind of boring. But the tweet wasn’t directed at most people—it was directed at me, a digital-privacy reporter who’s written extensively on encryption and the sorts of data that technology companies can and can’t turn over to law enforcement if compelled.The tweet came with a shortened URL, hiding its destination behind an unrecognizable series of characters. Had I clicked on it out of curiosity, …read more
Source: The Atlantic
