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Apple is right to refuse the Justice Department's requests to unlock iPhones belonging to a shooting suspect, said Roger McNamee. "If they create a backdoor for law enforcement, they're effectively creating a backdoor for everyone," said the online privacy activist.
- Did Apple help the FBI?
- Why Apple is the right to challenge an order for the FBI?
- Does Apple work with the government?
- Can the FBI break into an iPhone?
- Who hacked the iPhone?
- Does Apple unlock phones for police?
- What famous event caused Apple to fight the government over encryption?
- What is the message that Apple wants to send to its customers?
- What are Apple's responsibilities for public safety?
- Can police see deleted iMessages?
- Can police see your iMessages?
- Can the government get into your iPhone?
Did Apple help the FBI?
Investigators managed to do so without Apple's help, but Attorney General William Barr and FBI director Christopher Wray both voiced strong frustration with the iPhone maker at a press conference on Monday morning. Both officials say that encryption on the gunman's devices severely hampered the investigation.
Why Apple is the right to challenge an order for the FBI?
But because Apple has no way to access the encrypted data on the seized iPhone, the FBI applied for an order requiring Apple to create a custom operating system that would disable key security features on the iPhone. ... Apple has opposed the order on the grounds that it is unlawful and unconstitutional.
Does Apple work with the government?
Apple requires government and private entities to follow applicable laws and statutes when requesting customer information and data. ... Apple has never created a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services. We have also never allowed any government direct access to Apple servers. And we never will.
Can the FBI break into an iPhone?
The FBI was able to eventually access Alshamrani's phone not by an unprecedented technical feat, but rather by "an automated passcode guesser," according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Who hacked the iPhone?
Ian Beer, a member of Google's Project Zero hacking team, was able to remotely hijack the iPhone using the iPhone's Apple Wireless Direct Link. A Google hacker, who finally acquired some success in weaponising the iPhone's remote network to gain access to the device, took six months to tell the world.
Does Apple unlock phones for police?
The police can send the trickiest phones to crack, such as the latest iPhones, to Cellebrite, which will unlock them for about $2,000 a device, according to invoices.
What famous event caused Apple to fight the government over encryption?
It was revealed as a part of the 2013 mass surveillance disclosures by Edward Snowden that the NSA and the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) had access to the user data in iPhones, BlackBerry, and Android phones and could read almost all smartphone information, including SMS, location, emails, and ...
What is the message that Apple wants to send to its customers?
Customers expect Apple and other technology companies to do everything in our power to protect their personal information, and at Apple we are deeply committed to safeguarding their data. Compromising the security of our personal information can ultimately put our personal safety at risk.
What are Apple's responsibilities for public safety?
We believe Apple has the responsibility to keep the data and privacy of its users safe and secure. We also believe that Apple is not responsible for granting the government access to their customer's personal information. ... Apple's security is a strong selling point.
Can police see deleted iMessages?
Keeping Your Data Secure
So, can police recover deleted pictures, texts, and files from a phone? The answer is yes—by using special tools, they can find data that hasn't been overwritten yet. However, by using encryption methods, you can ensure your data is kept private, even after deletion.
Can police see your iMessages?
nope. iMessages are encrypted, so Apple shouldn't be able to access them if everyone has deleted them.
Can the government get into your iPhone?
Law enforcement wants access to third-party data on my phone. ... A lot of information on your phone is also stored elsewhere. For example, if you back up your iPhone to Apple's iCloud, the government can get it from Apple. If it needs to see whose DMs you slid into, law enforcement can contact Twitter.
