https://www.scmp.com/rss/322222/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Apple’s refusal to unlock the iPhone linked to the extremist attack in San Bernardino, California, in December has triggered a public battle with the US Justice Department and the FBI – a dispute with far-reaching implications for data privacy worldwide. But the case is not as straightforward as it seems. As someone with a long presence in the US intelligence community, I believe the FBI has already gained access to Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone. It is an older Apple model using technology that,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1916600/heart-fbis-request-unlock-apple-iphone-lies-battle-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1916600/heart-fbis-request-unlock-apple-iphone-lies-battle-over?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:41:50 +0000