Over the past few days, a battle has been brewing between the U.S. FBI and Apple about providing a back door into an iPhone that one of the shooters used in the San Bernardino case. The Government agency has gone as far as to issue an order to Apple for providing such a backdoor, which a federal judge has approved.
Now, Apple’s CEO has responded with an open letter to its customers about the subject, which reads in part:
“The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, which has implications far beyond the legal case at hand.
This moment calls for public discussion, and we want our customers and people around the country to understand what is at stake.”
The subject has even reached presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, in which he has said during an interview on Fox and Friends Wednesday morning:
“I agree 100% with the courts,” Trump said, “In that case, we should open it up. I think security over all — we have to open it up, and we have to use our heads. We have to use common sense.”
The candidate continued, discussing that the FBI wanted to get into the women’s shooter’s cell phone:
“But to think that Apple won’t allow us to get into her cell phone,” Trump continued, “who do they think they are? No, we have to open it up.”
You can read the entire open letter by clicking here.
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