I have mixed feelings about the FBI/Apple iPhone standoff. On the one hand, due to all the data collection and spying activities revealed by former US National Security Administration (NSA) contractor Edward J. Snowden, it seems like Apple has a pretty good argument for not wanting to comply immediately with a federal court order demanding that the company develop a specialized version of its iPhone operating system (iOS) that would enable the FBI to unlock the on-device security features of the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, California, terrorists.
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Apple Versus the FBI — Or Can Democracy Exist Without Privacy?
By Curt Hall
Posted March 1, 2016 | Technology |
About The Author
Curt Hall is a Cutter Expert and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He has extensive experience as an IT analyst covering technology and application development trends, markets, software, and services. Mr. Hall's expertise includes artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), intelligent process automation (IPA), natural language processing (NLP) and conversational computing, blockchain for business, and customer… Read More
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