by GIZMODO Australia | Law
To read the full letter click: [ Apple Speaks Out Against US Court Order To Break iPhone Security ].
They work hard to produce and markets products with distinctive characteristics and when well handled, the brand will become a household name.
Apple's iPhone was a product of years of intense research and perfection and despite challenges from determined rivals like Samsung, Apple's iPhone has be a major cash-cow for the company.
Part of its success has been the confidence the iPhone's security features communicates to consumers. But Apple may now be forced to break its own code - or at least help outsiders do just that.
There is a reason why the iMac hardly caves in to viruses. The same reason goes for why it is hard to hack into the iPhone. And imagine what will happen if the features were not there.
On Tuesday, a United States district court judge ordered Apple to help the FBI access the smartphone of one of the perpetrators of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernadino, California.
A hard pill to swallow no-doubt, but one which the company may have to comply with. But no without pointing out its implications.
So On Tuesday Apple responded with a letter to customers which was signed by CEO Tim Cook, pointing out that the order would “undermine the very freedoms and liberty” of the United States.
Apple's iPhone was a product of years of intense research and perfection and despite challenges from determined rivals like Samsung, Apple's iPhone has be a major cash-cow for the company.
Part of its success has been the confidence the iPhone's security features communicates to consumers. But Apple may now be forced to break its own code - or at least help outsiders do just that.
There is a reason why the iMac hardly caves in to viruses. The same reason goes for why it is hard to hack into the iPhone. And imagine what will happen if the features were not there.
On Tuesday, a United States district court judge ordered Apple to help the FBI access the smartphone of one of the perpetrators of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernadino, California.
A hard pill to swallow no-doubt, but one which the company may have to comply with. But no without pointing out its implications.
So On Tuesday Apple responded with a letter to customers which was signed by CEO Tim Cook, pointing out that the order would “undermine the very freedoms and liberty” of the United States.
Inviting the involvement of the public into the issue, Cooke said: "The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, which has implications far beyond the legal case at hand."
"This moment calls for public discussion, and we want our customers and people around the country to understand what is at stake."
"This moment calls for public discussion, and we want our customers and people around the country to understand what is at stake."
Explaining the need for encryption, Cook said Smartphones, have become an essential part of our lives and people use them to store an incredible amount of personal information all of which needs to be protected from hackers and criminals who want to access it, steal it, and use it without our knowledge or permission.
"Customers expect Apple and other technology companies to do everything in our power to protect their personal information, and at Apple we are deeply committed to safeguarding their data."
To read the full Court Order click [ US District Judge Orders Apples To Hack Its Own Phone ].
To read the full letter click: [ Apple Speaks Out Against US Court Order To Break iPhone Security ].
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