PRIVACY MESS In this March 14, 2020 file photo, an Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple Store in New York. The subpoenas represent "a quintessential example of government abuse" that ensnared Apple, said Alan Butler, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Apple's response to the subpoena doesn't necessarily contradict its stance on the sanctity of personal privacy, said Cindy Cohn, executive director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights group. That's because Apple privacy commitments mostly revolve around shielding its customers from online surveillance. Apple refused to cooperate, contending it would open a digital backdoor that would pose threats to the security and privacy of all iPhone users.

Source: Manila Times June 13, 2021 16:18 UTC