Syed Farooks Cellphone Case

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Apple should not help the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with the unlocking of Syed Farooks cell phone. The law the Government can not force agreements on companies when it comes to certain decisions that are made. Instead they can ask for permission and it is up to the company; in this case Apple to make the final choice. This has been a hot topic in the news after the terrorist attack in December in San Bernardino, behind the minds of gunman Syed Farook and his wife. Safety and privacy are major contributions to one’s rights. Afterall it is in the Bill of Rights 4th amendment; no searches or seizures without a warrant. This goes against the 4th amendment because since Syed Farook is a U.S. citizen, these rights do apply to him.

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