WHY: Google’s lack of support for strong encryption make some people who can’t afford Apple devices

  A leading privacy activist says Google’s lack of support for strong encryption makes second-class citizens out of people who can’t afford Apple devices. A new iPhone without a cellular contract costs at least $650, while a new smartphone powered by Google’s Android software can be as little as $50. According to the ACLU’s principal technologist, Chris Soghioan, another gulf

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