It's also worth noting that the US courts have long held that computer code is speech. Apple's legal argument that the government's demand that they insert a b

It's also worth noting that the US courts have long held that computer code is speech. Apple's legal argument that the government's demand that they insert a backdoor into iOS was tantamount to compelled speech (in violation of the first amendment) was going over a little too well in court. The Feds will often find an excuse to drop cases that would set a precedent they want to avoid.