HALISTER: Rubio Says Apple Must Stop Encrypted Phone From Self-Destructing

Rubio Says Apple Must Stop Encrypted Phone From Self-Destructing

(Bloomberg) -- Sen. Marco Rubio says he would “absolutely” make Apple Inc. take the phone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists out of self-destruct mode to aid FBI investigation of Dec. attacks.
  • Says FBI is “not asking for Apple to create a back door to encryption”
    • Adds “Their brand is not superior to the national security of the United States of America”
  • Rubio previously had called issue complex, when it seemed FBI was seeking broader action by Apple
  • Ben Carson says of FBI/Apple dispute: “I think allowing terrorists to get away with things is bad for America”
  • Ohio Gov. John Kasich criticizes President Obama on issue, saying it’s “a failure of his leadership” that he didn’t convene private meeting to bet agreement between Apple/FBI
  • NOTE: Apple is contesting court order that it help FBI hack encrypted iPhone owned by San Bernardino attacker Syed Rizwan Farook
    • Company says writing code to unlock phone would make all iPhones vulnerable
    • FBI Director James Comey, in testimony to House Intelligence Cmte today, says phone may have information on 19 minutes attackers were missing immediately after shooting in early Dec.
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Marco Rubio (United States Senate)
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