Facebook, Google, and WhatsApp plan to increase encryption of user data

Apple has phones that are secure and the FBI can not tap into them. The FBI has taken Apple to court to try and get them to give them the codes. Other apps such as Facebook, snapchat, Google, and WhatsApp are signing a legal document to say that they are with Apple on encrypting the texts, calls, and voicemail so FBI can't hack into them.
I think it is a bad idea because for all we know someone could be using one of those apps and could be planning on killing someone, or maybe even going after someone really important like the president. I think the FBI should get these codes just so they can keep an eye on people or just look through people's phones when they are suspects of a crime.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/14/facebook-google-whatsapp-plan-increase-encryption-fbi-apple

American Workers Rank Last In Problem-Solving Skills with Technology

According to new reports the United States ranked "dead last" out of 18 industrial nations when it comes down to problem-solving skills using technology. The report is based on Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competency (PIACC) data testes thousands of adults between the ages of 16 and 74 on literacy, numeracy, and digital problem-solving. Places that had the best problem-solving skills were Japan, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Poland ranked just above the America. I think that we need to work on on problem solving skills with technology. We should continue to work on it even though some people don't think we should.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3057690/fast-feed/american-workers-rank-last-in-problem-solving-skills-with-technology

Fcc new proposal for broadband provider

the fcc has a new proposal for how broadband providers can handle your internet activity. The rules would put the fcc in charge of customer privacy which was previously held by the federal trade commission. This is coming about because of the situation between the fbi and apple, also because of Verizon using technology that allowed marketers to track customers activity.