By CHRISTINA MUNSTER
Student Reporter
In December, the FBI ordered Apple to help unlock an iPhone used by an attacker in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif.
The company’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook, sent out a letter to the press deeming that they would not set up a backdoor for privacy rights of a customer. Other technology giants, such as Google, Facebook and Twitter are backing Apple and Cook’s decision. Facebook stated, “[Apple will] fight aggressively against requirements for companies to weaken the security of their systems.”
Reform Government Surveillance stated about Apple’s stance, “remain committed to providing law enforcement with the help it needs while protecting the security of their customers and their customers’ information.”
Apple is a firm believer in preventing the infringement of customers and meeting personal needs.
On the issue of privacy, Cook wrote,“A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer, you’re the product.”
A new case against the FBI and Apple is ongoing; if Apple were to lose, it would give way to backdoors in the entire security industry for technology giants.