Security vs. privacy: Apple says it will do more to help law enforcement with data requests

By News on the Net -- Mercury News —— Bio and Archives September 9, 2018

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Apple plans to launch an online portal for law enforcement requests for data by the end of the year. The company — whose most high-profile interaction with law enforcement was its refusal a couple of years ago to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino mass shooters, setting off a debate about privacy vs. national security — said this week that it wants to help the government with lawful requests for information. -- More...