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New York iPhone mobile security drug case appealed by Justice Department

L. Green
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The ruling that blocked the government from being able to access information in a locked smartphone is being appealed. The Justice Department called a recent mobile security ruling by a New York judge “an unprecedented limitation” on judicial authority and has now called for a Brooklyn federal court to overturn the decision that stopped officials from being able to force Apple to write code that would unlock an iPhone linked to a drug case. This appeal has been made following the decision laid down by U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein.…

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Judge decides Apple can’t be forced into unlocking iPhone in drug case

John Montgallo
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The court’s decision came at a time when the FBI is trying to achieve the same thing for a San Bernardino shooter. U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein has stated that the U.S. Justice Department is not within its right in saying that Apple is required to go ahead with an iPhone unlocking in a drug case. This was an important ruling as it has arrived at a time in which Apple is required to do the same thing in another case. The judge in New York has said that Apple…

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Google and Facebook now stand with Apple regarding mobile security probe by FBI

Jorge Gonzalez
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These giants and other large technology firms have been joining with civil liberties groups. A number of major tech firms, such as Google and Facebook, have now shown their support for Apple in its battle against the American government, in the iPhone mobile security unlocking case being investigated by the FBI. Those opposing the unlocking of the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone are continuing to grow. In fact, there are now more than 25 large technology firms that have joined with civil liberties groups that are supporting Apple in its decision…

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