Apple is fighting a court order ordering it to write software to help the FBI unlock an Phone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters.
CEO Tim Cook announced the stance in an open letter on Wednesday that has already raised controversy.
Almost immediately, the issue became a litmus test for how Americans view the complicated worlds of encryption technology and national security.
Turns out, a lot of people think Apple is helping terrorists and are threatening to switch brand loyalty because of it:
—Austen Conner (@thatdudeCM) February 17, 2016
—Stephen (@Harvest_This) February 17, 2016
—Renee (@MrsJFL) February 17, 2016
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—George Smiley (@364690) February 17, 2016
—maddy♛ (@maddymariahh) February 17, 2016
—Joseph Gruber (@JosephGruber) February 17, 2016
—Matt Maurer (@mmaurer226) February 17, 2016
—Dana H Shaffer (@DanaHShaffer) February 17, 2016
—John W Smith III (@johnwsmith3) February 17, 2016
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