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(Trying hard not to take the bait at the end) But, by fighting this case on the all writs, they're basically staking their whole position on: "the govt can't c
by einarvollset 11y ago
(Trying hard not to take the bait at the end)
But, by fighting this case on the all writs, they're basically staking their whole position on: "the govt can't compel a private firm to work on their behalf". If that wins, then what's to stop the govt requesting master keys for iOS? Much less work, bypasses all writs.
My point is: the FBI did this by the book (court order). You and most everyone else here makes the assumption that granting this means the FBI can do whatever the hell they like from there on in. That's not true. They would still need court orders.
- momerath 11y agoDe jure, you're right; de facto, we're fucked.
- matwood 11y agoIt is about the future of encryption. If the FBI wins and gets Apple to unlock the phone, will Apple be held in contempt later when they make a phone that they makes them unable to comply with a court order?
- einarvollset 11y agoClearly not. It does raise the issue of whether you think this would be a good thing for Apple to do. I have not made up my mind on that topic.