Apple opposes gov order to unlock iPhone

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(02-17-2016, 02:15 PM)Au165 Wrote:  all of them could in fact sue Apple for providing such a key that could be used by the government post sale.

No, they could not sue Apple for doing something that the government ordered them to do.

At the time Apple made the promise it was correct under the law.  They would not be held responsible for the law changing.