Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl...
by dpau on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @11:19AM
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"It's not happening in my country" is a naive argument. You might not care if human rights activists and HK protesters are affected. But Apple's actions in China set a precedent for other countries to follow. If a country demands that Apple "comply with local laws" by providing encryption keys or else risk losing access to that marketplace, Apple will comply, regardless of its effect on user privacy.
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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl...
by newscracker on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @05:23AM
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There was no need to misinterpret the comment and write things like '"It's not happening in my country" is a naive argument.'
I didn't say that Apple is right to do it in China or elsewhere. I merely pointed out that it's happening in one place and asked why that would make it moot elsewhere. I agree with everything you said except for the phrasing of your first sentence.