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  • Mark Zuckerberg voices support for Apple in encryption row, but FBI is winning public mindshare

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    ashmizen said:
    There is a reason why anyone who has knowledge in this field (programmers, Google CEO, facebook CEO, security expert John McAfee) all support Apple. On the surface, laymen may think that Apple can just provide a one-use crack to help the FBI. However, Apple doesn't have such cracking software, they would need to create it - and once that cat is out of the bag, the security of all iphone users will be forever compromised.

    I'm given some pants to exactly what you said here.

    However, that's not the case especially if you read the documents that were filed in court.

    The FBI is willing to mail the iPhone in question to Apple.  When that happens, The only way Anyone can get technical know-how is if Apple
    includes a copy of the software... Perhaps on a flash drive, when it's returned. 

     Also you made mention that John McAfee is interested in supporting Apple. Actually, he is willing to lead the team of hackers to helps the FBI if Apple is  unavailable or otherwise flippant in the following the court order.

    Apple's response is actually more of a dog and pony show.  Maybe Tim's response was written when Bruce Sewell was at hitting the trails Vail Resorts or smoking dope on the ski runs.  Either way, Apple is retaining terrible legal counsel!  I wonder if compensation is based on performance bonuses.  If so, Apple has just created a lot of work for its legal team.  Might be time to consider investing in other companies.

  • Federal judge rules Apple cannot be forced to aid in NY iPhone unlocking, cites 'unreasonable burde

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    jax44 said:
    Cryptonite.

    I'm just wondering what type of investigation Apple sees as worthwhile.   Let's say someone doesn't like Al Gore, whom is a former Vice President in America, and a Director at Apple.  Then what happens?

    Just sayin'.

  • Apple's lead attorney frames encryption debate as digital arms race, says only US asking for privil

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    I think the best solution is to wait. First off, in the physcal world, there are laws on the books that legalized registered locksmiths in the state of California to be able to make car keys without permission from the manufacturer.

    Federal legislation for encryption keys could be based on car key legislation that's already used in California and Silicon Valley. Legislators and Congress just needs to issue an inquiry to the California Locksmiths Associations/Unions about the laws of cutting (and programming) car keys.

    Why wait? Well, wuite possibly at the speed in which technology progresses (and also because Apple wants its damned iPhone to replace everything you can carry) iPhones may also have the ability to unlock cars. Perhaps some already do. Once challenged by the Locksmith Union, Apple will be obligated to make iPhone keys programmable.

    Then, the way I see it, support of existing California law makes complete sense. Even BMW (or maybe Mercedes) didn't want to comply so The California Locksmith Association/Union issued a per-diem fine for each day it's not accomplished. Maybe that's what Apple needs too. Let's say $20,000 per day Apple is not compliant. For a company the size of Apple, this is a great way to tell Investors why they missed their numbers.

    Either way, The State of California trusts registered locksmiths located on a street corner with the ability to make keys for $50,000 or $100,000 vehicles. Most likely, California Legislators can do something similar with a phone valued around $400. So let's seriously not loose our heads here..!

    Digital products like those Apple sells can always be re-issued. But physical cars.. Well, that's why they created a series of laws regarding "Grand Theft Auto".

    I think it's probably more simple than it needs to be. Basically, Apple wants to take away functionality it provided for decades. Home users could even buy tools to access data. So today, so if a customer forgets a code they may have to buy a new iPhone or be inconveniced in other ways. After all, iPhone sales have been soft in the US, and anything Apple can do to get its customers to upgrade will help sales..

    But either way, the problem everyone is worried about fixes itself within a few years and Tim Cook scrapes the bottom of the barrel of ideas again.