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Completely disagree. Apple sincerely wants to maintain its current encryption policy. It has substantial business value and improves the quality of their produc
by Bud 11y ago
Completely disagree. Apple sincerely wants to maintain its current encryption policy. It has substantial business value and improves the quality of their products. There is no evidence whatsoever that Tim Cook goes out and tells lies, as you allege, about major pieces of Apple's technology.
See also:
https://theintercept.com/2016/01/12/apples-tim-cook-lashes-out-at-white-house-officials-for-being-wishy-washy-on-encryption/ https://theintercept.com/2016/01/12/apples-tim-cook-lashes-o...
- newman314 11y agoAgreed. No consumer is going to say I want to buy a less secure phone because that is better
- CamperBob2 11y agoNo one is going to ask the question that way. "Do you want to buy a less secure phone?" is exactly the same question as, "Do you agree that law enforcement should be able to access a suspected terrorist or pedophile's cell phone conversations and data with an appropriate court order?" You will get vastly different answers depending on which phrasing you use. That's what the politicians count on.
- serge2k 11y agoEven if it is done because they think it's moral, it's still a smart thing to do from a PR standpoint. They get credit for fighting win or lose.
- CamperBob2 11y agoWhere did I allege that he lied? He made a safe promise -- one that he presumably intended to keep if he could, but which, not being an idiot, he must have suspected he wouldn't be allowed to keep.