Don’t get me wrong, I am all for protecting privacy, and do not think Apple should just allow the government to randomly access people’s phone data (they already gather everything you text, browse, email, say, etc. anyway though). But when someone is charged with a crime, and are the subject of an investigation, I think there are some legal grounds for getting a warrant to search the phone. Not sure how it’s any different than getting a warrant to search someone’s house or car...
That is exactly my position. This phone was involved in a crime. Apple has the capability to unlock it and provide potentially life saving information as well as evidence in a criminal investigation, and they are refusing to do so because they think it will hurt their marketing of their products.
These socialist Bastards were probably out there screaming "No Blood for Oil!", and so I say to them, how about "No Blood for Profits!"
They are not the primary guardians of Privacy. The Courts are supposed to perform that role. This is the methodology which was agreed upon in 1787, and Apple inc does not get a veto.