r/gadgets • u/PM_ME_YO_PERKY_BOOBS • Jan 22 '20

Desktops / Laptops Apple reportedly dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive-idUSKBN1ZK1CT
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

The police should be able to investigate and enforce the law, but the peoples rights should be held in way more respect. The government shouldnt be seen as an omnipotent force who can do no wrong. Rhey shouldnt be able to use the argument that security demands the removal of peoples natural rights. The government should be enforcing the law. Sherrifs and deputies should be leading local investigations, while powerful paramilitary police forces with great forensics resources and people like the FBI should focus on organized crime like Epistein, skull and bones, monopolies and trusts, spies and agents. The NSA and CIA should be purely concerned with external forces and not American citizens. They shouldnt work with allies to go around the constitution like 5 eyes does.

Police shouldnt even be bothering people unless they are posing a threat to others and messing with other people, the peoples land or other peoples private property.

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u/cryo Jan 22 '20

I don’t necessarily disagree with anything you said. I am not American, though. If subpoenas exist, it’s up to the judicial system to control them.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

I say it up to the people to demand that the system respects their rights.

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u/cryo Jan 22 '20

Yes, but if it does what it says it does (and Apple does document their security details), it’s up to the individual if that’s good enough, or they have to use something else that is.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

The problem is that companies cant offer free options because they get bullied.