US FBI vs. Apple - the iPhone Privacy Drama Continues

Cook said last week he will not comply with FBI demands and issued an email to staff on Monday thanking them for their support. "Apple is a uniquely American company. It does not feel right to be on the opposite side of the government in a case centering on the freedoms and liberties that government is meant to protect," he wrote in his email. Cook argues that following through with the court order would threaten "everyone's civil liberties" and also make them more vulnerable to cybercrime. Information on iPhones is encrypted, and a user's passcode is needed to access that information. Apple does not hold the passcode. Apple's argument is that if it creates a way to get into the phone, that would open the door to hackers as well. Read the complete Apple FAQ at: http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/answers/ . Meanwhile, FBI Director James Comey says his agency's demand that Apple break into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters is "about the victims and justice." "Fourteen people were slaughtered and many more had their lives and bodies ruined," Comey wrote in a post on the Lawfare blog late Sunday. "We owe them a thorough and professional investigation under law." His comments are the latest public move in a clash between federal law enforcement and the giant technology company that has fueled a fierce debate about security and privacy.What is the next move in this complex array of civil liberties and the fight against terrorism? Share your comments here the the Smartphone and Tablet Zone: http://smartphoneandtabletzone.blogspot.com/