We have all experienced the court decision that Apple must provide access to encrypted iPhone was just the beginning - and now, only a week later, it was reported that the US government has requested access to more iPhones
the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice is seeking data from nine other iPhones in cases across the United States -. If not not involve terrorism. The New York Times puts the number at 12, indicating Apple resists the majority of these requests.
These new valid concerns that the original request for access to encrypted information does not occur in isolation, and could set a precedent for access information on the road. Unfortunately, "on the road" took place almost immediately.
The battle Apple with the government
We took a look at the situation and how it has developed over the past week, with bets updates and resources below.
Who is on the side of Apple?
Most of the technology community is standing behind Apple. The following companies (among others) argue Apple: WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Mozilla, Box. Microsoft, however, did not support the echo; Bill Gates says that high-tech companies should be forced to cooperate in the case of terrorism investigations. You can read his post here, learn more about what the technology leaders said in a Mac world article.
Many industry groups have also expressed support for Apple and suggested ways to act and fight.
- Access Now created a "stand up for encryption: No backdoors" petition you can sign
- EFF published a statement of support
- CDT supported Apple, and wrote about how encryption backdoors weaken national security
- Fight for the Future organized "not to break our phones" protest rallies
- I2C published a response on the issue
How does the public Feel?
February 22, Pew Research reported the American public tends to the other with the Ministry of Justice, as opposed to Apple, with a tendency to "priority national security on civil liberties. " In this study, 51% said they would unlock the phone, while 38% said they should not. 11% said they did not know.
The 24 February, Retuers released a survey that found "nearly half" of Americans support Apple's decision to oppose the order of the federal court. 46% agreed with Apple, while 35% said they sided with the Department of Justice. 20% said they did not know.
what happened last week?
- The Department of Justice has called Apple's response to their decision a marketing strategy. Specifically, they stated that Apple's refusal to comply "seems to be based on concern for its business model and public brand marketing strategy."
- Tim Cook led a 30-minute interview, during which he said that the authorities are "trampling civil liberties." You can watch here.
- Apple's lawyers will argue first amendment rights. in other words, they support the code used must be protected as free speech.
- Apple announced that it is developing stronger iPhone and iCloud guarantees that " make obsolete "Justice bypass any access can try to win. These new measures reported by the new York Times, Apple would even unable to" hack itself. "
- A USA Today journalist was hacked using Wi-Fi on a plane ... writing about Apple if He wrote an article on this alarming event -.? ". I hacked in mid-air while writing an Apple history FBI "
Where can I learn more
There are a ton of information about online traffic issue. Here are some good items to get you started.
- Apple is looking at 227-Year-Old Law in Encryption Fight
- Why should you care about Apple's battle with the FBI
- the fight Apple FBI is not about privacy versus security. Do not be deceived
- This is actually game in the Apple Encryption debate
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