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If it is possible to build the requested OS, then it can be said that the iPhone already has a backdoor. If the device were truely locked down, there would be
by jsprogrammer 11y ago
If it is possible to build the requested OS, then it can be said that the iPhone already has a backdoor.
If the device were truely locked down, there would be no aftermarket solution to unlock it.
My understanding is that Apple was asked to supply software that would prevent their software from destroying evidence on a particular device. They should comply with this order, especially given the device in question.
- Synaesthesia 11y agoThat's true for the iPhone 5 and earlier but for the iPhone 5S and later Apple actually made it impossible (see secure enclave). But it's not about that but rather the legal implications this has - it would set a precedent allowing the government to basically compel any company to provide keys to decrypt information which is a huge blow to privacy.