Franken has been consistent in his support of privacy. Last year, he wrote to Tim Cook requesting clarification of Touch ID's details of implementation: http:

Franken has been consistent in his support of privacy. Last year, he wrote to Tim Cook requesting clarification of Touch ID's details of implementation: http://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=2562 http://www.franken.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=2562 "... that this "investigation" is merely him pandering to his constituency on his way out." An alternative, and more likely, explanation is that he is just being consistent in representing his constituency throughout his career.