Encryption takes data like a text message or email and converts it into code to prevent viewers other than the desired recipient from seeing the original message. It’s gotten companies like Apple and Facebook in hot water with the U.S. government for prohibiting the government from accessing that data.
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Why The U.S. Government Is Fighting Facebook Over Encryption
