Case 8: Unlocking the Secrets of the Apple iPhone in the Name of Anti-Terrorism*
1. What was Apple
brand and products?
2. What responsibilities should device manufacturers like Apple have to assist in government
investigations, especially when serious crimes such as terrorism are involved?
Generally, companies must comply with the request to turn over information related to a case or
3. Should the use of encryption be more tightly regulated?
4. Should device manufacturers be compelled to unlock or decrypt devices under extraordinary
circumstances such as the San Bernardino case?
5. Apple tried to balance user experience, user convenience, and security in its devices. Should
Apple continue to do this, or attempt to emphasize one specific area?
6. One potential solution is to minimize the amount of data stored within a device by relying on
the cloud as the main storage medium. How might this approach affect consumers? Apple? Law
enforcement?
Apple does not seem concerned with the idea of providing the government information. In fact it
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responsible or self-interested?