Here's what Google's CEO just said about Apple's battle with the FBI
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In a series of tweets, Pichai wrote that although Google gives "law enforcement access to data based on valid legal orders" that that is "wholly different than requiring companies to enable hacking of customer devices and data," which could set a "troubling precendent."
Apple is fighting the court order mandating that it help the FBI unlock an iPhone that belonged to one of the shooters in the San Bernardino massacre. Apple CEO Tim Cook responded today by calling it a "chilling" demand that "would undermine the very freedoms and liberty our governement is meant to protect." He's arguing that to help the FBI unlock the phone would basically be providing a backdoor.
So, Pichai's stance is basically, we will give law enforcement data when we need to, but we will not put in a "backdoor" for the government.
Here's his full response:
1/5 Important post by @tim_cook. Forcing companies to enable hacking could compromise users' privacy
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17, 2016
2/5 We know that law enforcement and intelligence agencies face significant challenges in protecting the public against crime and terrorism
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17, 2016
3/5 We build secure products to keep your information safe and we give law enforcement access to data based on valid legal orders
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17, 2016
4/5 But that's wholly different than requiring companies to enable hacking of customer devices & data. Could be a troubling precedent
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17, 2016
5/5 Looking forward to a thoughtful and open discussion on this important issue
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17, 2016
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