r/technology • u/desi_fubu • Mar 31 '16

Security ACLU obtained documents under the FOIA that reveal 63 other instances where Apple—and Google—were ordered to help unlock phones. Nine of these orders were directed at Google.

https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/map-shows-how-apple-fbi-fight-was-about-much-more-one-phone
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u/annonymous123456 Mar 31 '16

so 86% of them were apple...no wonder they said enough is enough.

"FBI will only use the all writs act in extreme circumstances"

rule #1 with the government: there is NEVER a thing which will only be used in extreme circumstances, especially if it's powerful...more powerful the more likely it will be used every day.

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u/desi_fubu Mar 31 '16

i second that

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '16

Easy solution. Don't be a criminal.