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prox said:

jkichline said:

I'm sure they are just repeating what Fox News told him to say.

http://www.france24.com/en/20160219-usa-apple-plays-digital-privacy-hardball-with-fbi-but-not-china

The article you quoted explicitly states that the customer data held on Apple's servers in China are subject to the same encryption as anywhere else.

Maybe next time you should try reading an article to below the fold before using it as a reference.

prox said:

minglok50 said:

Really? Do you have any evidence or are you here to spread lies?

http://qz.com/332059/apple-is-reportedly-giving-the-chinese-government-access-to-its-devices-for-a-security-assessment/

You really should learn not to take things out of context to suit your agenda. China was not given access to user data on anyone's iPhone.

In a reaction to revelations from Edward Snowden about the NSA installing backdoors in american designed communications products, China demanded the opportunity to inspect software source code for same. Apple showed them the code in a faraday caged room with no internet connection, cameras, etc. As a result of their being NO observable backdoors in the code Apple was permitted to continue selling IOS products in China.

This is the exact opposite of the libel your are promoting as fact.

enuf said:

We needed the encryption bill, this is true. Just one more reason why something like 87% of Americans despise the US Congress.

That said, I do hope a law comes out of this to punish people like Tim Cook who are so pathetically incapable of comprehending the damage he does to society with his elitist attitude.

You want companies to be punished for fighting to protect your privacy? There is nothing elitist about protecting everyone's rights as a citizen.

It is not a matter of whether or not you have something to hide. This expansion of intrusive police powers is the first step in a slippery slope that can lead to abuses that reveal personal information that can limit your ability to achieve your financial and personal goals. Maybe someone uses corporate info gained illicitly to manipulate the stock market and makes your holdings worthless. Don't say it can't happen, because there are countless examples worldwide throughout history.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

e39dinan said:

foggyhill said:

You have no fracking clue dumbass, stop talking out of your ass.

You fanboys can construe Jobs' quote however you want whilst stroking your bearded necks. The fact is that Apple steals, they've been caught stealing, and now they have to pay for it. 

You're truly clueless, true neckbeards use Linux, not OS X. 

bobroo said:

swandog15 said:

I don't believe this is a San Diego school. Your title says San Jose which is more likely. (I live in SD)

I apologize to all; I confused San Jose and San Diego. I'm sure you'll let me know they are completely different.


On the other hand; I still stand that this has little to do with MLK and what he fought for.

Although this is a nice gesture, the reality of helping school kids or a community in need is negligible. Apple is capable of so much more.

You really should improve your reading comprehension to reduce your ignorance on this topic.

MLK fought for equal rights and equal opportunity for all americans, which is precisely what Obama's ConnectEd program wants to do for school-aged children. With the help of the $100 million in products Apple donated, it will level the playing field for some americans in the critical early childhood development stage.

Apple have other initiatives not mentioned in this article that MLK would also be proud to see and support were it not for his most untimely death. I would argue that by having their CEO participate in the day's activities, Apple is setting a good example for other companies who are also capable of doing so much more.