Summary: Apple Vs. The United States Government

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After reading the article “Apple vs. The United States Government,” I agree with Apple’s stance. The San Bernardino shooting was a very tragic event that occurred last December and I do understand where the FBI is coming from, but they cannot expect Apple to risk the privacy of their customers.. There are many reasons why I agree with Apple’s stance. Smartphones have become a very sufficient part of people's lives, and we depend on them for almost everything. We have put forth our trust in these phones, by relying on them to keep all of our private information. If the FBI were to receive a way to access this private information, it will be like we are giving a hacker, or a criminal, a password to all devices. In the article Apple states “Building

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