So then, do I understand correctly that this would not be any more of a “violation” of phone records than in the old days with analog phones?
It was common for police and FBI to “tap” phones or if a crime was committed, request calling records and such from the phone company.
Isn’t this really the same, a legitimate request for records, but in this case some technical intervention is needed, but the principle is the same as asking phone company for the history or details of caller’s activity?
The government is demanding that Apple create a software tool with dangerous ramifications.