G+_George Kozi Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Denise Howell This Apple FBI thing sprung a question in my head. Is there a parallel between this situation and Eminent Domain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Denise Howell Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 A little, but eminent domain power is conferred explicitly by the Constitution (see the 5th and 14th Amendments). The "Constitutional" right of privacy (which is really more the result of judicial interpretation of the Constitution than its explicit terms), and the 4th Amendment, do not so clearly address the Apple FBI thing. So while there are some similarities, the Constitution actually provides a roadmap for eminent domain, but back-dooring or otherwise cracking a secured device under government compulsion, will like privacy, involve a more interpretive analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Is there a legal basses for Apple to self appoint as guardian of information? And who owns that information anyway? They didn't say they can't do it, so they obviously have a key, or the means of making a key to the lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rich Tosi (BaronWastela Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 George Kozi what they may have is the ability to change the firmware to allow the FBI to brute force the password. They do not have the ability to unlock or decrypt the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_George Kozi Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 "what they may have is the ability to change the firmware to allow the FBI to brute force the password. " Am I wrong in thinking that that IS a key, even if it doesn't look like one we are used to. It performs the function of a key... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rich Tosi (BaronWastela Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 George Kozi not exactly a key. More like giving them the right lock picks. They still have to crack the passcode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Covey Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Let us not forget that the FBI HAS the data. They just cannot decrypt it and so are looking for an easy work around. That easy work around is the pass code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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