Justice Department Calls Apple's Privacy Case Stance a 'Marketing Strategy'

united states justice department today asked federal judge compel apple comply court's original order force company fbi hack iphone of san bernardino shooter syed farook. in filing, shared the new york times, doj calls apple's refusal "a marketing strategy" "appears based on concern business model."

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doj bases assertion on apple's past cooperation, when provided data devices ran earlier versions of ios when ordered via search warrant. prior ios 8, apple had tools extract data locked ios devices. release of ios 8, apple stopped storing encryption keys devices, making impossible company access data on devices running ios 8 or later.

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based on apple's recent public statement , other statements apple, apple's current refusal comply court's order, despite technical feasibility of doing so, instead appears based on concern business model , public brand marketing strategy.

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the government has demanded apple create tool allow fbi more hack farook's iphone 5c through brute forcing passcode, that's quite different orders apple has complied on pre-ios 7 devices. apple has been asked develop new version of ios software following:

- eliminate auto-erase function wipes iphone if wrong passcode entered 10 times.
- eliminate delay locks fbi out of iphone if wrong passcode entered many times in row.
- implement method allow fbi electronically enter passcode using software.

apple has publicly stated intention oppose order, saying sets "dangerous precedent," statement echoed several technology companies have come out in support of apple. apple believes fulfilling "chilling" request lead similar unlocking requests in future or general demand weaken encryption on electronic devices.

following extension granted yesterday, apple still has several days formulate official response court's demands. apple expected argue order goes beyond powers granted government writs act, key law that's being used in case.

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they may call want, doesn't change fact apple protecting users' privacy.

if there's way open iphone without creating way hacking iphone misused others, apple may consider it. now, it's dangerous.

 

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