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Tim Cook Interview: Creating iPhone Backdoor For FBI Would Be ‘Software Equivalent Of Cancer’

RP Staff·February 25, 2016

In an interview conducted today by ABC’s David Muir, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained his and Apple's stance in their ongoing fight with the FBI where the company is asked to create backdoor access to iPhone for the law enforcement agencies. You can watch the full interview here.

Apple Wants Congress To Decide Ongoing Battle With FBI On iPhone Encryption

Paul Morris·February 25, 2016

The ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI has taken a rather interesting turn, with Apple apparently looking to get Congress involved in the dispute. Apple has been provided with a legal order from the federal circuit in the United States that tells the company to work with law enforcement agencies in an effort to unlock and leverage data from an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Apple has thus far contested the order due to the nature of the FBI demands, which essentially want a new version of iOS to be created to provide a backdoor into the mobile platform. Now, it is being reported that Apple would like the Congress to get involved in the matter and settle the dispute.

Justice Department Wants Apple To Crack 12 Other iPhones

Paul Morris·February 24, 2016

Bill Gates Sides With FBI, Mark Zuckerberg With Apple, In iPhone Encryption Case

Paul Morris·February 23, 2016

A number of high profile names from the business world have already come out in support of Apple as the company fights against a federal court order to assist law enforcement in unlocking an iPhone involved in the San Bernardino shootings in California. Notably, current Google CEO Sundar Pichai offered his support to Apple, calling the move a "troubling precedent" if allowed to continue. Now, a couple of additional figure heads from the technology community have chimed in with an opinion, one in favor of Apple's stance on the case, and one supporting the FBI's position.

Tim Cook Explains Feud With FBI In Email To Apple Employees

Oliver Haslam·February 23, 2016

Apple's feud with the US government isn't likely to go away any time soon, and CEO Tim Cook has sought to ensure all of his employees understand the reasons behind the company's position in an email to them.

Apple Posts FAQ Explaining Why It’s Opposing FBI’s Demand Of Building Backdoor In iPhone

Paul Morris·February 22, 2016

Apple: We Tried To Help But Someone Reset Apple ID Password On San Bernardino iPhone

Paul Morris·February 21, 2016

Senior Apple executives have told reporters on a scheduled call that county officials within San Bernardino reset the Apple ID/iCloud password associated with the iPhone 5c that is part of the law enforcement's case. The executives also went as far as to say that if the Apple ID password had not been reset in the crucial hours after the shooting in California, then it was highly possible that the data FBI needed from the device could have been retrieved from iCloud backups after a court order without having to build any backdoor to iPhone which FBI is now demanding Apple to create.

Department Of Justice Files Motion Against Apple After Its Refusal To Help FBI Crack iPhone

Oliver Haslam·February 20, 2016

The Department of Justice has filed a motion to force Apple to help the FBI crack the iPhone involved in the San Bernardino shooting, claiming that Apple's decision to oppose the original court order is more based on its marketing strategy than any legal footing.

Donald Trump Calls For Boycott Of Apple Products, Apple Responds

Oliver Haslam·February 20, 2016

Protestors Gather Outside Apple Store To Support The Fight Against iPhone Backdoors

Oliver Haslam·February 19, 2016

Internet rights advocacy group Fight for the Future has taken to the streets to protest against the FBI's request that Apple provide a tool to allow it to access data on a locked iPhone, with Apple's San Francisco store being the focus of that protest.

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