Apple v. FBI cybersecurity encryption
Apple Opposes FBI Decryption Order
Today Apple filed a "motion to vacate" a court order that would require the company to make changes to the iPhone to enable law enforcement access to personal information. In its brief, Apple asserts that this case is about "the ability to force companies like Apple to undermine the basic security and privacy interests of hundreds of millions of individuals around the globe." Apple argued that the FBI's requested court order violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Consumer Reports found that more than 3.1 million cellphones were stolen in 2013, and noted that "efforts by the telecom industry to reduce thefts don't seem to be helping matters." In 2015, EPIC gave the Champion of Freedom Award to Apple CEO, Tim Cook, for his work protecting privacy and promoting encryption.
February 25, 2016| Share:
