The tone between Apple and the FBI is now openly hostile
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/10/11196548/apple-accuses-department-of-justice-fbi-smearing-desperation
The company just held a conference call with members of the
press, describing the prosecution's motion as a "cheap shot"
brief that takes away from the debate over consumer privacy and
encryption's role in preserving it. But Bruce Sewell, Apple's
general counsel and SVP of legal, had harsher words still. He
accused the government of trying to "vilify Apple" on
unsubstantiated theories. "Everyone should beware, because it
seems like disagreeing with the Department of Justice means you
must be evil and anti-American," he said in an on-the-record
statement. "Nothing could be further from the truth." Attorneys
for Apple voiced disappointment with all the negativity, having
previously thought that the debate was on a respectful
trajectory as recently as March 1st's House committee hearing.
The executives reinforced that there are good people working at
both the DoJ and FBI, and expressed hope that the debate will
get back on track as it presses on.
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