Phone hacking tech firm asks cops not to disclose its use - Interesting Engineering

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Problematic disclosure practices“In a bit more detail, these capabilities that are put into Cellebrite Premium, they are actually trade secrets of Cellebrite, and we want to continue to ensure the viability of them so that we can continue to invest heavily into research and development, so we can give these abilities to law enforcement globally. Which begs the question: why does the firm want to keep its tech secret?In the video, the Cellebrite employee argued that disclosing the tech’s use could help criminals avoid being caught through its methods. Ultimately, no defendant should have to suffer to please a company’s self-interests

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