Rev. Jesse Jackson lauds Tim Cook's stand against FBI demands
Chiming in on the Apple-FBI encryption debate, Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday came out in opposition of the U.S. government's order demanding Apple create an iPhone encryption workaround, while praising CEO Tim Cook's fight for civil liberties.
Source: Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Jackson in a press release distributed by his Rainbow PUSH Coalition characterized the FBI's decryption request, and a subsequent motion to compel Apple's assistance filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, as an over-reach that jeopardizes civil liberties and public privacy rights.
"The government's demand that Apple create software to hack it's iPhones is an overreach - privacy and civil liberties must be protected," Jackson said.
Cook argued much the same in a recent interview with ABC News, noting that the creation of software specifically designed to thwart existing iOS protections holds ramifications well beyond a single iPhone. Law enforcement agencies, the Justice Department and White House all insist the proposed forensic tool will only be used to hack into an iPhone 5c used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
Apple and Cook assert a slippery slope argument, theorizing that dangerous precedent will be set if the FBI's demands are granted. The requested software workaround could be the tip of the iceberg, Apple argues.
"I don't know where this stops, but this should not be happening in this country. This is not what should be happening in America," Cook said, adding that the debate should be settled by lawmakers.
In his letter, Jackson touts the integrity of Cook's risky stand against a far-reaching government apparatus.
For its part, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition is in favor of a bipartisan bill that would form a special congressional commission tasked with addressing complex digital privacy issues. Proposed by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Senate Intelligence Committee member Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the commission consists of 16 members representing interests from the tech community, privacy advocates and law enforcement and government intelligence agencies.
Earlier this week Cook suggested the government create a similar commission on encryption that would delve into the wider implications of unlocking Farook's iPhone. Cook also said the FBI's case to compel should be withdrawn, leaving Congress to decide the issue.
Source: Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Jackson in a press release distributed by his Rainbow PUSH Coalition characterized the FBI's decryption request, and a subsequent motion to compel Apple's assistance filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, as an over-reach that jeopardizes civil liberties and public privacy rights.
"The government's demand that Apple create software to hack it's iPhones is an overreach - privacy and civil liberties must be protected," Jackson said.
Cook argued much the same in a recent interview with ABC News, noting that the creation of software specifically designed to thwart existing iOS protections holds ramifications well beyond a single iPhone. Law enforcement agencies, the Justice Department and White House all insist the proposed forensic tool will only be used to hack into an iPhone 5c used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
Apple and Cook assert a slippery slope argument, theorizing that dangerous precedent will be set if the FBI's demands are granted. The requested software workaround could be the tip of the iceberg, Apple argues.
"I don't know where this stops, but this should not be happening in this country. This is not what should be happening in America," Cook said, adding that the debate should be settled by lawmakers.
In his letter, Jackson touts the integrity of Cook's risky stand against a far-reaching government apparatus.
For its part, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition is in favor of a bipartisan bill that would form a special congressional commission tasked with addressing complex digital privacy issues. Proposed by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Senate Intelligence Committee member Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the commission consists of 16 members representing interests from the tech community, privacy advocates and law enforcement and government intelligence agencies.
Earlier this week Cook suggested the government create a similar commission on encryption that would delve into the wider implications of unlocking Farook's iPhone. Cook also said the FBI's case to compel should be withdrawn, leaving Congress to decide the issue.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson lauds Tim Cook's stand against FBI demands
Unm, is that a good thing?
In case someone misunderstands, I'm implying that they both suck.
If you like Chicago politics, pay to play cronyism, rampant drug crime and the 32 shootings just last weekend, you probably love Jackson.
Cook further shows his true radical leftist colors by posing with this creep.
Washington Post, that liberal rag sides with the FBI.
Cook's political correctness is simply a marketing ploy to make Apple appear more secure than Samsung. If there is blood shed as a result of Apple's obstinance it will fall directly on Tim Cook.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/apple-is-fighting-the-wrong-encryption-case/2016/02/25/7d4bc30c-dc0d-11e5-891a-4ed04f4213e8_story.html
For the US Government, this smokescreen with Apple has two goals:
1. Distract the citizens away from the fact that NO-ONE can be protected by that high and mighty government, no matter how many basic rights we give up.
2. Maybe, just maybe score a requirement for a backdoor into every device in the world.
There are further subtleties, both those are the primary points.
PR: "Mr. Jackson, we see an opportunity here to make you tens of millions of dollars."
JJ: "Doing what?"
PR: "The FBI wants to crack open the encryption of the iPhone to allow them to see whatever content exists in it."
JJ: "What does that mean?"
PR: "Just put your arm around Tim Cook and smile."
Hilarious but true.
David Ignatius is an opinion writer who most specifically does NOT speak for the entire Washington Post. He's simply a syndicated columnist. "Opinion writer" Like George Will only less obnoxious.
weak try, very weak.