FBI: Locked phones 'may stall murder investigations'

FBI director James Comey has given a stark warning against smartphone data encryption.

FBI: Locked phones 'may stall murder investigations'

FBI director James Comey has given a stark warning against smartphone data encryption.

Mr Comey said murder investigations could be stalled, suspects could go free and “justice may be denied because of a locked phone or an encrypted hard drive”.

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