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Just when you thought the ongoing encryption battle between Apple and the FBI was coming to an end, it has been revealed that representatives of both Apple and the FBI will be returning to court next week to give testimonies to lawmakers looking to gain a more in-depth understanding of the circumstances and disagreements that led to the feud between FBI and Apple resulting in a legal battle over iOS encryption. Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell and FBI Executive Assistant Director for Science and Technology Amy Hess will both be part of the hearing.

Law enforcement agencies under the guidance of the United States government may have gone to almost every single length possible to gain access to one of Apple's iPhones, but it looks as though that unwavering pursuit is yet to prove fruitful for the FBI. After unsuccessfully attempting to force Apple to unlock an iPhone 5c used in the San Bernardino shooting last year, the FBI allegedly enlisted the help of hackers familiar with a flaw in the iOS software to gain access to the data within. According to a new report that access has so far failed to produce any findings that are noteworthy or relevant to the case.