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How Tim Cook, in iPhone Battle, Became a Bulwark for Digital Privacy

3 points| Amorymeltzer | 10 years ago |nytimes.com | reply

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[+] emil10001|10 years ago|reply
From the article:

"Apple had asked the F.B.I. to issue its application for the tool under seal. But the government made it public, prompting Mr. Cook to go into bunker mode to draft a response, according to people privy to the discussions, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The result was the letter that Mr. Cook signed on Tuesday, where he argued that it set a “dangerous precedent” for a company to be forced to build tools for the government that weaken security."