> The system is designed so that a user need not trust Apple, any other single entity, or even any set of possibly-colluding entities from the same sovereign ju

> The system is designed so that a user need not trust Apple, any other single entity, or even any set of possibly-colluding entities from the same sovereign jurisdiction (that is, under the control of the same government) Who's to say authoritarian governments don't team up? We just saw this happen over the last decade with the rise of nationalism everywhere. We already know governments can put significant pressure on private companies. Don't capitulate, Apple. Blow the whistle. You're getting screwed and you have our support if you just stand up for what you said 5 years ago.