In the end, they will have no choice but to comply.
Do people think this a game? Apple doesn't run things, the federal government does, and will, in the end, use it's full power to get what it desires.
Do people think this a game? Apple doesn't run things, the federal government does, and will, in the end, use it's full power to get what it desires.
The vast majority of people in the US agree that, when it comes to the illusion of keeping them safe, that Apple should bend over and give up the info.
Now, I personally do not agree with this stance, but it's obvious to me which way the wind is blowing.
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They want the illusion of safety that the 3-letter agencies provide.
What's more, they don't even have to actually do it, they just need to make the FBI believe that they actually would do it if the FBI presses the issue.
Way too many powerful and wealthy people are interested and invested.
EFF to Support Apple in Encryption Battle-
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/02/eff-support-apple-encr...
Chinas behaviour made HSBC, the worlds 5th largest bank, move to London. It's not an unheard of move.
A masterful troll statement!
Apple may have to comply with this order (after appeals), but this also helps muster the troops for the battle against universal backdoors.
Otherwise, they could start locking people up.
They do that all the time for not complying with edicts.
For those of you whom have never experienced it, even 48 hours in jail is a truly miserable and ugly experience, one that no corporate titan is interested in.
If they actually try to hit that hard they'll find themselves in a very bad PR situation. They might not care for that but the consequences of such an action will bite them really hard on the ass.
Also, "its", without an apostrophe.