Zkuq said:
It won't stop there. Sooner or later it will be used for lesser crimes as well (and let's be honest, unlocking a phone is overkill for lesser crimes due to the amount of information it typically contains), and who knows when they'll just make it a backdoor for everyone. I'd also say it's pretty worrying if you don't get the security you expect when buying the product. I'd also like to focus more on the reasoning behind this. The FBI doesn't really seem to have a good reason for this. No power should be granted to investigators without a good reason. They're always hungry for more power, but it's not good to give more than necessary. |
Why wouldn't it stop there? If Apple retains the OS, it would mean anytime a situation like this arose, the FBI would need to get a Federal Judge to issue the warrant, which would become public knowledge, and then everyone would know about it...exactly like this situation we're in now. The only way it occurs w/ lesser crimes is if Apple doesn't fight it. And if they're as gung-ho about consumer privacy as they claim (I call bullshit), they'll put up this much of a fight, for every single request.
Beyond that, I'd like to know more about the reasoning behind this as well, but I doubt we'll get access to the court transcripts anytime soon. I think the FBI wants to analyze any and all data that's on this murderers device, which is standard procedure in murder investigations, and probably especially so when dealing with nefarious groups that work behind the scenes. Sure, they'd probably love to have the OS update in their possession, but, that's not what they're asking and Apple is under no obligation to give it to them.
