5 facts about Apple and the terrorist’s iPhone

18.02.2016

A great deal of hype and misinformation surrounds the court order requiring Apple to help law enforcement access the iPhone of the deceased San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook. Some of the misinformation has come from Apple CEO Tim Cook. Some people are claiming that giving in to law enforcement’s demands would be a crippling blow to the privacy of U.S. citizens. Here are five facts to put those fears in perspective:

That the FBI has to recruit Apple’s cooperation is a testament to the strength of Apple’s security measures. Apple’s resistance seems designed to position it as a champion of privacy, but the stance actually downplays the effectiveness of its privacy protections.

Ira Winkler is president of Secure Mentem and author of the book Spies Among Us. He can be contacted through his Web site, securementem.com.

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Ira Winkler