Of course they do. They don't give jack **** about anybody's privacy so they'll try their best to work their target (in this case Apple) into the ground. Not that they're succeeding at it, mind you. They only make a big fool of themselves.
The real test would be if they did delete it, that's a mighty nice tool, and it'd be easy to make a copy and distribute it. That's the issue with software and why protecting intellectual property is such a big deal in today's world.... there is a way. Apple creates the custom firmware (which they've done before anyways), loads it on the phone (in their possession). Once it's complete, they remove the firmware from the phone, and delete the custom firmware.
Not that I'm in support of Apple complying ... just pointing out that it wouldn't like this "tool" would get released into the wild.
... there is a way. Apple creates the custom firmware (which they've done before anyways), loads it on the phone (in their possession). Once it's complete, they remove the firmware from the phone, and delete the custom firmware.
American is a country of laws, laws which make it the greatest nation the planet has ever seen. Tim Cook decides it is his right to break the social contract we all agree to as part of being in a civilized society.
The new focus on privacy protections by Apple and other tech companies has a lot to do with the Snowden revelations, which damaged the public image of many US companies that were implicated in projects like PRISM. Being seen as too close to the US intelligence apparatus became poisonous for their businesses, particularly outside the US. To some extent, the DoJ's claim about this being a marketing strategy is not wrong. However, regardless of their motives, it also happens to be the right thing to do IMO, and in Apple's case it seems that Cook is genuinely concerned about this issue.Prior to iOS 8 Apple provided them the tools to do so. Wonder why it took them this long if they really cared about privacy from day one.
Why aren't more people questioning what exactly could be on this phone that would be of value or that the government doesn't already have via other means? This was not this guys personal phone (which he destroyed), this was a government issued phone owned by the county.
https://mobile.twitter.com/snowden/status/700823383961792512
I don't like Tim Cook's privacy stance in this particular case. On one hand, he says terrorism should be destroyed. On the other hand, he is supporting it by not helping the gov.
Still they should take it as far as they can. If it goes all the way to the Supreme Court and they lose then they'll have to comply bit at least they're not rolling over or Obama's corrupt and incompetent government.
... there is a way. Apple creates the custom firmware (which they've done before anyways), loads it on the phone (in their possession). Once it's complete, they remove the firmware from the phone, and delete the custom firmware.
Not that I'm in support of Apple complying ... just pointing out that it wouldn't like this "tool" would get released into the wild.
But in fact, they could.They may call it all they want, but that doesn't change the fact that Apple is protecting all their users' privacy.
If there's a way to open that iPhone without creating a way for hacking the iPhone that could be misused by others, Apple may consider it. For now, it's too dangerous.
Of course it is? It was a long long time ago in an Apple marketing meeting... Lets develop a phone that will revolutionize cell phones... years later in another meeting... lets increase security and encryption on our devices... some time later in another meeting... lets implement more features to protect our users privacy.... some years later in yet anther meeting... hey guys (a marketing ****** stands up and says) lets hope sometime in the future some people go crazy kill a bunch of people in California then the FBI will want their phone to find out more info so then they are going to ask us to change the code and hack that phone, reverse everything we have done to protects peoples privacy and open up a dangerous tool that should never be made. Then we will say no screw you we have always had the same values as a company and why change now due to government pressure... everyone will love us even more.... best marketing scheme ever!!! (everyone stand up and cheers in agreement while Tim Cook sits up at the end of the table and says "pure genius" lets wait and hope this happens...) ... yeah totally a marketing strategy.Of course it is... Still, it is the right thing to do.
If Apple does assist, it's creating a key, and not just a one time use key. Would you trust me with your social security number, I promise I'll shread it in an hour.I don't like Tim Cook's privacy stance in this particular case. On one hand, he says terrorism should be destroyed. On the other hand, he is supporting it by not helping the gov.
... there is a way. Apple creates the custom firmware (which they've done before anyways), loads it on the phone (in their possession). Once it's complete, they remove the firmware from the phone, and delete the custom firmware.
Not that I'm in support of Apple complying ... just pointing out that it wouldn't like this "tool" would get released into the wild.
In all reality Verizon and other companies should be fighting this as well, but they choose not to.With a subpoena to a service provider, like Verizon for example, call logs and other data is given over to authorities. How is this any different?
Or at least stick with the current iOS and device.this is getting serious huh? ... risk security just for one "terrorist" ? Sounds foolish. I'll give up using technology if this ever happens.
Oh please. This was not the guys personal phone (he destroyed that one). What is on this phone that they either don't have through other means or would be valuable? Apple says it didn't even want this to become public. The government made it public because they think the circumstances will play to their favor in the court of public opinion.I don't like Tim Cook's privacy stance in this particular case. On one hand, he says terrorism should be destroyed. On the other hand, he is supporting it by not helping the gov.
Yeah, Apple is one that actually has a big enough pocket book to hire good enough lawyers to fight this and win. So, I am glad that the FBI decided to pick on them over say HTC or the like. Of course at that point, they would have to decide if they would need to fight google on the handset manufacturer, but still you get the idea.Of course they do. They don't give jack **** about anybody's privacy so they'll try their best to work their target (in this case Apple) into the ground. Not that they're succeeding at it, mind you. They only make a big fool of themselves.