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To be clear, the FBI isn't compelling Apple to leave the vulnerability open, are they? My understanding is they simply found/were informed of a vulnerability th
by AdmiralAsshat 11y ago
To be clear, the FBI isn't compelling Apple to leave the vulnerability open, are they? My understanding is they simply found/were informed of a vulnerability that existed in this model of the phone, and are not informing Apple of it. If Apple themselves finds the vulnerability and patches it, the FBI can't do anything about it.
- wrsh07 11y agoCorrect. And to be fair, the FBI could have received the vulnerability from a foreign state that is also opposed to terrorism but did not want their identity or methods known. ie they may have reasons for not disclosing the vulnerability, and it's a shame that there's so much mistrust of the government [caused by actions of the government] so that we can't assume the best.