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FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users–We Want Lawful Access to All Your Encrypted Data

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> The reality is we have an entirely unfettered space that’s completely beyond fully lawful access — a place where child predators, terrorists, and spies can conceal their communications and operate with impunity

A reality where we and our children can conceal our communications from child predators, terrorists, and spies.

Okay, so that means the US is gonna force Apple to disable Advanced Data Protection too. And soon also Germany wants to start mass surveillance [1]. Privacy is dead, the future looks bleak.

[1] https://netzpolitik.org/2025/nach-der-wahl-anlasslose-massen...

Oddly, I perceive as an interesting catalyst. I agree with your assessment that this is where it is heading now. I will admit I will be curious how... comfortable corp orates will be with that notion.

It is one thing for spooks to have it. It is a much bigger mess if the federal police has it ( then again.. they already see themselves as an intelligence agency, don't they? ).

I was rather surprised that Apple kowtowed to the UK. Quite a shift from the rigid stance that they had with San Bernardino. I understand the situation is not exactly apples-to-apples (ha!), but it is similar enough.

This stance is even more confusing considering the company has spent the better part of the last decade advertising to customers that they are on their side for privacy and security juxtaposing themselves against Meta and Microsoft.

I’m bothered by the UK thing because beyond just the marketing, we had Tim declare that “Privacy is a human right.”

Marketing is BS, and I expect companies to screw customers and ideals (“Do no evil”) whenever it’s convenient. But I really thought Tim understood the assignment and would keep Apple on track for at least the duration of his tenure.

Now every nation knows they can pass similar laws and Apple will do nothing.

Tim Cook is all about the money and has no integrity. That's why he caved and why he also got the kneepads out to kiss Trump's feet.

It is called danegeld for a reason. You give in once, you pay forever[1].

<< 'This stance is even more confusing considering'

I dunno about that. Apple saw some money in privacy differentiation and now marketing suggests even people that kinda care, don't. What is the solution? Seek differentiation in AI. You know.. typical corporate mimicry, when they are just jumping on a fads as as soon as first brave executive imperils his career by daring to try something new.

[1]https://www.poetry.com/poem/33187/dane-geld

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