Category: News and Views
Tim Cook is refusing to have Apple build a back door or a way to crack the iPhones security requested by the FBI.
I totally agree the FBI doesn’t need this access. Not only does it violate my rights, it will make the privacy of my device less secure, and what good is security if it can be cracked by hackers?
This measure won't bring back lives, nor save more lives, because until we can read minds and prevent these things, they will happen.
If the FBI can’t find someone that can do it, Apple has done a great job with this wouldn’t you say?
What do you all think?
http://www.cnet.com/news/tim-cook-hits-back-at-chilling-government-request-for-iphone-backdoor/
I agree completely.
As a related note to this, google has also just recently weighed in siding with Apple on this matter. They refuse to allow the FBI access to their phones.
Mind you, part of me believes that their refusal is a public front to make sure that they remain in the good graces of the consumers, when they will probably build the back door into their devices in secret. Yes, I firmly believe in conspiracies such as this particular one! It's about the only one of them that I actually believe to be true.
Agreed with post 3. As sad as it is that this could potentially be true.
Me too! There's things I want the government to have access to, but, not my conversations! Sad to think they might still find a way, if these companies are just blowing hot air. Guess we should see how far it goes?
If they build a back door and it gets hacked I for one will never trust the devices again.
I not all that trusting now, but it be worse.
I wwonder if the consumers learned what would be the fallout if any?
Odds are that this order is simply a charade to gently inform the public of what is already a reality. It’s amusing to watch their theatrics and great concern. They failed to keep secret their activities with the Sting Ray—now this.
Until someone takes full responsibility for creating a backdoor, they cannot come forward with the info regarding the 18 minutes or so when the San Bernardino suspects’ whereabouts were unknown. That they are going to such lengths to dodge a smear upon their precious Bureau is nothing new.
But I must admit, I’m curious to know what they (the terrorists) were up to. Stay tuned, folks.
And reason tells me I am not 100% serious. Or perhaps I am.
That is Reason with a capital R.