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Re:A Message to Our Customers by kbenson on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @12:53PM (#11119704)
I think the only problem here is the strongness with which it is worded. It would be fair to say one of the reasons he is doing it is because of stock price, but to assert the only reason he is doing it is to cast him as completely uncaring about security and privacy. Without evidence to back this up (in this case, evidence that he doesn't care about security and privacy), it's an attack on his character. It's entirely possible his reasons include both, and that the moral sentiment behind the message is entirely truthful.

We should be careful about plainly stating what someone else's motivations are when it contradicts their own story.

Edit: s/it's/his reasons include/ for clarification.

Re:A Message to Our Customers by erikbigelow on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @02:17PM (#11120407)
He's an older gay man, I would be shocked if this didn't influence greatly his opinion in this realm. He's lived through some times that weren't too friendly to "his kind" that were open.
Re:A Message to Our Customers by shdon on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @07:45PM (#11122823)
He's pretty much said so:

We still live in a world where all people are not treated equally. Too many people do not feel free to practice their religion or express their opinion or love who they choose. A world in which that information can make a difference between life and death. If those of us in positions of responsibility fail to do everything in our power to protect the right of privacy, we risk something far more valuable than money. We risk our way of life.

See pages such as http://qz.com/344661/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-privacy-is-a-ma...

Re:A Message to Our Customers by digitalneal on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @04:59PM (#11121779)
Growing up a target sure changes the way you look at everything.