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Two-tier encryption in the UK

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  1. Hasz · · focus · HN ↗
    A non-trivial reason I bought a fairly closed device (macbook) was that Tim Cook, at least publicly, told the FBI to get bent when asked to create a backdoor. Exactly what I want to see, a fight in court.

    I would hope to see Apple pull out of the UK market over this, and certainly to stop selling Apple devices to the UK government and to remove the UK government entities from Apple services.

    1. sdcfgy · · focus · HN ↗
      I love this. Apple aren't going to pull out of a market. They aren't pulling out of China for example.
      1. Hasz · · focus · HN ↗
        oh, I know, but I wish they would. You can see what this looks like when someone like CMMG refuses to sell to specific law enforcement agencies based on local law.
        1. selicos · · focus · HN ↗
          Apple of yesteryear is not the Apple of today.

          Think different.

          Don't be Evil.

          Works better. Plays better

          Where did that all go? Same place as the Christmas bonus and empathy above middle management.

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