> It would only have come to that if Apple continued to decline the FBI's request. > That's not blaming anyone. I guess I misunderstood you because you left o

> It would only have come to that if Apple continued to decline the FBI's request. > That's not blaming anyone. I guess I misunderstood you because you left out the other potential scenarios, like instead of "Apple continued" the "FBI ceased" - or the "DOJ never attempted to compel Apple under the All Writs act in the first place". Apple had no control over the situation outside appeasing the FBI, the state controlled every other aspect. > My understanding of your point... You think it wouldn't come up further down the road as the FBI demands more and more, after they've already built the tools to meet prior demands?