Apple Is Said to Be Working on an iPhone Even It Can’t Hack

Good read. Congress has yet to make a solid stand one way or the other. The FBI is seemingly still looking for that backdoor. Let's not forget Apple based their products kernel on BSD, arguably the most secure and robust compared to Windows and Linux. I like it. Make the government fight for access on a case by case basis. These stories are going to create a lot more business for VPN companies, I'd bet.

Ah recover-ability and ease of use vs security.

LTC Yinon Weiss Contrary to what is being said, they are not asking for access to a single phone. They are asking for access to at least a dozen phones. In a letter not under seal addressed to a federal judge in New York, a lawyer for Apple said federal law enforcement is requesting the company access information on 12 other iOS devices. "All 12 requests outlined in the letter were made under the All Writs Act, a 1789 law which has been used to compel a landline phone service provider to help the FBI conduct phone taps. But the judge in the Brooklyn case has expressed doubt that the same law would apply to locked iPhones." It is thought that the additional requests are for additional phones in pending cases. Most people agree that Apple should unlock Farook's iPhone, but now the FBI has made it a much broader case with far reaching repercussions. This is to Apple's advantage and a scenario for ongoing court cases every time a new operating system (unaccessible to LE) becomes available.