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randome

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31. I honestly don't see the difference between a phone and a ledger full of names & bribes.

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 08:14 PM

Mar 2016

As long as a legal warrant is involved.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You’re cheating yourself if you don’t accept the same benefit of a doubt you’d offer anyone else.[/center][/font][hr]

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 OP

I don't know what they expect to find on my phone about my taxes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #3

Authoritarians always want to try to find 'reasonable' excuses to take away rights, especially Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #4

he is saying the govt is going to spy on its citizen to enforce the "law" in general questionseverything Mar 2016 #2

GOTTA believe this framing designed to peel away Repubs on the phone issue Land Shark Mar 2016 #5

EFF: "Worried about Apple? California Has a Bill That Would Disable Encryption on All Phones" proverbialwisdom Mar 2016 #6

California is a joke of a state. Borderline authoritarian. LittleBlue Mar 2016 #8

Probably catch a lot of Pimps and not too street-smart drug dealers. PeoViejo Mar 2016 #7

it doesnt matter. Pretty much every "special extraordinary crime fighting tool" ends up being used Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #9

And he said 'with a warrant'. Why would you think phones are somehow 'special'? randome Mar 2016 #10

Problem is warrants seem to be handed out like candy these days davidn3600 Mar 2016 #12

Sounds like Obama is trying to define when a phone can be searched. Isn't that a good thing? randome Mar 2016 #14

Congress is on Big Brother's side davidn3600 Mar 2016 #15

no where in the article is "warrant" mentioned questionseverything Mar 2016 #20

Seems like the article didn't include his full quote. randome Mar 2016 #22

much better article here questionseverything Mar 2016 #23

And that's something to be concerned about. Really. randome Mar 2016 #25

they are openly admitting warrants not required...from the article questionseverything Mar 2016 #36

Because if someone can unlock it (Apple, NSA, Police) then anyone can unlock it when I have done.... Logical Mar 2016 #24

That's not what the FBI is asking for. They just want this one phone unlocked. randome Mar 2016 #27

And you see this not as a dangerous precedent when it comes to stripping of privacy protections? Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #28

I honestly don't see the difference between a phone and a ledger full of names & bribes. randome Mar 2016 #31

You and I disagree what common sense means. Apple should make it so NO ONE can unlock the phone..... Logical Mar 2016 #33

Then that means child pornographers are safe (yes, I know it's an overused trope but...) randome Mar 2016 #35

that is only part of the problem. Once a backdoor exists it can be exploited. Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #19

He said don't take an absolutist view treestar Mar 2016 #11

I predict they will catch a lot more pot smokers than terrorists. Profit prisons need love too Doctor_J Mar 2016 #13

the whole thing is so basically anyone can be arrested at any time questionseverything Mar 2016 #21

Yes. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #29

All the authoritarians want a gummint key to your data. Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #16

I hope getting it involves getting a subpoena first lunatica Mar 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author randome Mar 2016 #18

Were they not teaching the 4th Amendment during the years Obama was undertaking Constitutional... villager Mar 2016 #26

The 4th is a lot more annoying when you are on the side that wants to disregard it. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #30

"A policeman's job is only easy in a police-state". n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #32

How about not passing a $400 billion corporate tax forgiveness bill? liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #34