Might not be the biggest fan of Apple but I'm a fan of this
the article tactfully omits the fact that Apple will eagerly comply with a subpoena requesting the content of the messages. law enforcement is just disappointed they can't go through their usual channels by getting a wiretap warrant for the phone company. edit: okay, it's not omitted, the last line of the article says it very indirectly: Apple's privacy policy authorizes the company to divulge customers' information about customers to law enforcement when "reasonably necessary or appropriate" or to "comply with legal process."
Actually, I read about this as well. However, there's been quite the turn of events. It appears this might just be a ruse on the US federal government's part. I wish I knew the legalities of baiting like this, if it actually is baiting. Love the comment:
I think it's important that this point gets across. After all, the whole situation was fishy from the start. I mean, blackberry had issues with the government not being able to get past their encryption. What happened? The government forced them to open up. Apple here gets leniency "just because"?Man, my initial thought on reading that story yesterday was "that sounds exactly like a false leak designed to make criminals do something stupid," followed immediately by "no, that shit only happens on TV."
Yeah, I mean Apple's encryption might be super secure (and good on them) but they still hold the keys (as evidenced by you being able to download your old messages on a new iPhone). They can be forced to give up the keys at any time .