The FBI's spat with Apple is of major significance to privacy
Kathryn Wynn, senior associate at Pinsent Masons, argues that what the FBI is asking Apple to do could set a dangerous precedent, and risks pushing the boundaries of what is a justifiable invasion of privacy

Here it is again - the privacy battle between tech suppliers and governments whereby a moral dilemma provokes the question of whether it's OK to do the wrong thing for the right reason, just this once......
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