Is this even legal? Are we supposed to think that the FBI will only use it for good, now that they have it?
All your informations belong to us!
Ah, the post 9/11 world. Privacy versus security. Does old Ben's supposed phrase apply?:
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
“Is this even legal? Are we supposed to think that the FBI will only use it for good, now that they have it?”
Yes it is legal, as long as the FBI has a properly issued search warrant. If the FBI uses this tool in an improper manner to gather evidence, they will run the high risk that a judge will not allow that evidence in a court of law.
There really isn’t anything novel here. Ever since this country was founded, authorities have been allowed to seize property and search for evidence of criminal activity as long as they get a legal search warrant. Unlocking an iPhone is not any different than unlocking a home safe, a safety deposit box, a filing cabinet, or a desk drawer...