Thread: Apple's stand against the Feds

The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure. Is it therefore reasonable, or unreasonable, to breach the security of a cell phone device if it means saving lives?

Back when the 4th Amendment was written, a warrant could have been issued to seize and search the property of a single individual. It was most likely never conceived that in the future multitudes would, maybe foolishly, share and store sensitive information via electronic devices where a breach of one could mean a breach of all.

The real issue though is should Apple have to comply with the All Writs Act, and does the Federal Gov. have jurisdiction to enforce. Now that the FBI went around Apple, after Apple refused to comply, will Apple suffer any consequences? Will it be determined that they were legally obligated to cooperate with the FBI.