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Apple being 'corrosive' and 'false' in iPhone row US says | Apple being 'corrosive' and 'false' in iPhone row US says |
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The US Department of Justice says Apple "deliberately raised technological barriers" in a bid to stop the government over the iPhone access row. | |
In a court filing, the DoJ said Apple's stance was "corrosive" of institutions trying to protect "liberty and rights." | In a court filing, the DoJ said Apple's stance was "corrosive" of institutions trying to protect "liberty and rights." |
It said Apple's claims were "false" and the company raised "barriers" to halt the execution of a warrant. | It said Apple's claims were "false" and the company raised "barriers" to halt the execution of a warrant. |
Apple has refused to comply with a warrant to unlock the phone claiming it violates the company's rights. | Apple has refused to comply with a warrant to unlock the phone claiming it violates the company's rights. |
The US government and has been fighting technology company over access to information of the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. | The US government and has been fighting technology company over access to information of the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. |
In February, the FBI obtained a court order to force Apple to write new software that would allow the government to break into the phone of Rizwan Farook. | In February, the FBI obtained a court order to force Apple to write new software that would allow the government to break into the phone of Rizwan Farook. |
Farook and his wife were responsible for a mass shooting in San Bernardino that killed 14 in December. | Farook and his wife were responsible for a mass shooting in San Bernardino that killed 14 in December. |
Apple has argued that the government is asking for a "back door" that could be exploited by the government and criminals. | Apple has argued that the government is asking for a "back door" that could be exploited by the government and criminals. |
The tech giant has filed its own court request that the ruling be overturned, arguing that the order violated the company's constitutional rights | The tech giant has filed its own court request that the ruling be overturned, arguing that the order violated the company's constitutional rights |
"This case is about the Department of Justice and the FBI seeking through the courts a dangerous power that Congress and the American people have withheld," Apple said. | "This case is about the Department of Justice and the FBI seeking through the courts a dangerous power that Congress and the American people have withheld," Apple said. |
The iPhone maker has received support for other tech giants including, Google and Facebook. | The iPhone maker has received support for other tech giants including, Google and Facebook. |