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149 F.Supp.3d 341 (2016)
IN RE Order Requiring APPLE, INC. to Assist in the Execution of a Search Warrant
Issued by this Court.
15-MC-1902 (JO).
United States District Court, E.D. New York.
FACTS FBI vs. Apple is not the first case to come about as a cause for questioning
the security and privacy of evolving technology. Cyber security is a hot topic due to public safety
concerns. Law enforcements want to catch bad guys and put them away by using strong evidence
gathered via technology and online portals. In this case, the FBI is arguing the “All Writs Act”
which provides all necessary and appropriate aid. By using this argument, the FBI was forcing
Apple to create an encryption to allow access to the San Bernadino terrorist I-phone. By Apple
providing the code the FBI would track the terrorist and his wife’s footsteps. Apple on the other
hands states that by creating a code to allow access to the terrorist’s phone would leave other
users vulnerable to privacy and security hackers. Apple also argues that the FBI is violating there
first amendment to free speech by forcing them to create this code.
ISSUE The issue brought up with this case is whether a state actor can force
technology companies and similar online companies to create encryption codes for easy access to
