Amazon drops encryption for Fire tablet software
Privacy advocates and some users criticized the move, which came to light on Thursday even as Apple was waging an unprecedented legal battle over US government demands that the iPhone maker help unlock an encrypted phone.
On-device encryption scrambles data so that the device can only be accessed if the user enters the correct password.
Amazon joined other major technology companies in filing an amicus brief supporting Apple.
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