The List Of 12 Other Cases Where The DOJ Has Demanded Apple Help It Hack Into iPhones

[LiberalArkie]

In our last post we noted that while FBI Director James Comey insists that it wasn't trying to set a precedent, and this move was just about getting access to a single phone, law enforcement around the country was eagerly lining up behind the FBI to make similar requests. And... then last night it came out that even the DOJ is making similar requests in 12 other cases. And now, the full list of such cases has come out:



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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160223/07015733683/list-12-other-cases-where-doj-has-demanded-apple-help-it-hack-into-iphones.shtml

[GoneFishin]

1. Let's say Apple creates a tool based on a written commitment that it would be used only

in one specific case. But upon taking possession of the tool the receiving party is served with 12 court orders for the tool for use in the other cases. Anybody seriously think Apple could prevent the proliferation of that tool?

[LiberalArkie]

2. FBI has always given to other agencies the tools they received.