Fire OS encryption function will be restored

Lately, the medium reported much about the case concerning FBI asked for Apple to decrypt the gunshot case suspect’s iPhone. FBI wished to decrypt the suspect’s iPhone data in order to solve the case. However, they failed and turned to Apple for help.

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It caused discussions over the nation as Apple declined to decrypt the suspect’s iPhone. The encryption technology is highly concerned by the public now.

Back to Amazon Fire iPad, it removed the encryption function for Fire OS when it upgraded the newest version. This action was agaist and criticized by its consumers and preservers of privacy policy. Because of this, Amazon decided to restore its encryption function.

Robin Handaly, Amazon spokesman notified the public and consumers by emsil on last Saturday that the company woulf restore the encyption function for new upgrade version of Fire OS this Spring.

The news concerning Amazon removed the encryption function for Fire OS was leaked by the media last week. Amazon claimed that they have removed the encryption function from Fire OS since last autumn as fewer people use this iPad.

It is safer to use the encryption function for a computing device as the encryption function is able to encrypt the data, so only the users insert the right passwoard could access to the data on the device.

The famous cryptologist Bruce Schneier claimed that it was stupid action that Amazon quit this function from Fire OS. Bruce Schneier who is one of the people that call on the restore of Fire OS encryption function.

As reported, Amazon is supposed to submit the court documents to appeal the judges to support Apple’s stand soon.

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