I'm not a fan of Apple, especially as a lifestyle brand, but they are 100% correct in this matter. The Feds are trying to do two things:
1. Create legal precedent to weaken privacy via encryption for all
2. Force Apple (and other companies in time) to do the heavy lifting when it comes to making new surveillance tools
And in combination with this:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-...terrorism/
We're on the verge of a pretty distopian police state, especially if people like Trump and others of his ilk gain real power. Things are already shitty now, especially if you're a person of color or activist. It has the potential of getting a whole lot worse.
1. Create legal precedent to weaken privacy via encryption for all
2. Force Apple (and other companies in time) to do the heavy lifting when it comes to making new surveillance tools
And in combination with this:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-...terrorism/
We're on the verge of a pretty distopian police state, especially if people like Trump and others of his ilk gain real power. Things are already shitty now, especially if you're a person of color or activist. It has the potential of getting a whole lot worse.
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