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U.S. appeals court asks why Facebook encryption order should stay sealed

Federal appeals court docket judges asked prosecutors on Tuesday why a lower court docket might seal a ruling that absolved Fb from having to wiretap a criminal suspect the usage of one of the most important company’s encrypted services and products and merchandise.
Federal appeals court judges asked prosecutors on Tuesday why a lower court could seal a ruling that absolved Facebook from having to wiretap a criminal suspect using one of the company’s encrypted services.

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