Apple vs the FBI

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mornelithe said:

Ok, so I'm confused here.  Maybe I'm wrong, but it sounds like the Government tried to hack it themselves, did a hamfisted job and need Apple to make the backdoor?  Or...obviously, the alternative is that they knew this would fuck it up so badly that it would require Apple make the backdoor?  However, the latter theory is iffy.  If the FBI knew it'd do that, it means they have a pretty good understanding of the code/hardware, and would likely be able to build the backdoor themselves, wouldn't it?

I dunno, I can't blame the FBI for trying to hack it themselves, I mean, they'd probably want to go that route rather than having to go through a federal judge, get a warrant to force Apple to make the backdoor, right?  I dunno...either way, it's kind of irrelevant how it got to this point, I mean, if there's another option that doesn't require the backdoor, then explain that to the judge in the appeal (they can still appeal the decision), if there isn't another option...make the backdoor then do a patch to one of the bazillion updates that we get on electronics these days to edit it out.

Well that's kinda the info we are hoping to get; Why is the FBI pushing for the backdoor? Apple and other tech companies have given info to the law before but this is the first time they are asking for a special OS version with a backdoor.. Why? Will the FBI ask for special Windows 10 version, special Android version.. And the further: can the Police in England ask Apple for their own special version? Germany? North Korea? Iraq? A lot of people siding with Apple don't feel it's just about this one phone..