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Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by dpau on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @11:19AM (#22108267)
"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.
Re:Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI compl... by newscracker on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @05:23AM (#22116215)
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.