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Apple v. the FBI: Why the 1789 All Writs Act Is the Wrong Tool

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

Publication Title

The Guardian

Abstract

The law requires a balance between flexibility and tyranny, and was never intended to allow the government to dictate software design.

Keywords

Apple, FBI, Data Protection, San Bernardino Shooting, iPhone, California, All Writs Act, Encryption, Privacy Law, Cybersecurity, Technology Law, Digital Rights, Data and Computer Security

Publication Citation

Neil M. Richards & Woodrow Hartzog, Apple v. the FBI: Why the 1789 All Writs Act Is the Wrong Tool, The Guardian (Feb. 24, 2016), https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/24/apple-v-the-fbi-why-1789-all-writs-act-is-the-wrong-tool

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