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0 pointsjoezydeco10y ago0 comments

I'm just thinking out loud, but who knows? DOJ has been pretty creative about making this issue more critical than the other times they've tried to unlock iOS devices (because, of course, terrorism)

What if the feds decide that an O/S update closes a zeroday that the NSA was using (note they've been really quiet here) and interferes with an FBI investigation in process?

And yeah, DOJ keeps saying it's just the one device, just this one time. What happens if they suddenly change course just to prevent iOS from getting more secure?

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studentrob10y ago

There is currently no law on the books that compels Apple to act here. That is why Comey asked Obama to ask congress for a law. Obama said no and advised using the AWA.

They won't try to pass this law until after this election year. It's too sensitive an issue and will fracture the voter base along unexpected lines, thus giving Trump a chance at winning.

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0 pointsjoezydeco10y ago0 comments

What if the feds decide that an O/S update closes a zeroday that the NSA was using (note they've been really quiet here) and interferes with an FBI investigation in process?

And yeah, DOJ keeps saying it's just the one device, just this one time. What happens if they suddenly change course just to prevent iOS from getting more secure?

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studentrob10y ago

There is currently no law on the books that compels Apple to act here. That is why Comey asked Obama to ask congress for a law. Obama said no and advised using the AWA.

They won't try to pass this law until after this election year. It's too sensitive an issue and will fracture the voter base along unexpected lines, thus giving Trump a chance at winning.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse