After AG Barr called on Apple to unlock Pensacola shooter's iPhones, Apple releases statement rejecting backdoors but highlighting its help in the investigation
“We reject the characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance in the Pensacola investigation," the company said in a statement.
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Discussion
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Vox
Sara Morrison
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The government is again asking Apple to unlock iPhones. Here's why you should care.
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@jstrauss
J-Strizzle
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Quite the pickle for Tim Apple... https://twitter.com/...
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@astepanovich
Amie Stepanovich
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Apple: “We reject the characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance in the Pensacola investigation. Our responses to their many requests since the attack have been timely, thorough and are ongoing.” https://www.inputmag.com/...
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@marcorubio
Marco Rubio
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.@Apple likes to say they engage on issues because companies “should have values” We will soon find out if their values include helping investigate a terrorist attack,on U.S. soil, that took the lives of American's serving us in uniform https://www.nytimes.com/... via
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@w7voa
Steve Herman
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Response from @Apple. pic.twitter.com/RbsT6fu6eS
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@sentomcotton
Tom Cotton
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Apple has a notorious history of siding with terrorists over law enforcement. I hope in this case they'll change course and actually work with the FBI to seek justice for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pensacola Naval Air Station. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@aclu
@aclu
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This is bigger than any single iPhone: The government's demand would weaken the security of millions of iPhones, and is unconstitutional. https://twitter.com/...
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@jenvalentino
Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
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Police often say they can't rely on facial recognition to arrest someone. But, after looking thru hundreds of cases, I found sometimes what they mean by this is they have to just look at the pic themselves and confirm it looks like the same guy. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@ronwyden
Ron Wyden
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Someone accused of serious ethics violations for rubber-stamping an illegal bulk surveillance program is the last person who should be calling for government backdoors into Americans' phones. https://twitter.com/...
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@joshuatopolsky
Joshua Topolsky
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“We have always maintained there is no such thing as a backdoor just for the good guys.” https://www.inputmag.com/...
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@joshuatopolsky
Joshua Topolsky
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On this point Apple has been incredibly consistent: it CLEARLY respects and cares about the privacy and safety of its users. Even when it stumbles it takes bold and fast action on this stuff. I'm glad they're holding firm on this. https://www.inputmag.com/...
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@seanmdav
Sean Davis
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If Barr really wanted Apple to unlock the terrorist's phone, he would've asked Xi Jinping to order Apple to unlock it. https://twitter.com/...
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@praveenswami
Praveen Swami
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“We have asked Apple for their help in unlocking the shooter's iPhones. So far Apple has not given us any substantive assistance”: US Government on Pensacola Naval Base terrorist attack https://www.justice.gov/...