[p4wnc6]

It absolutely is a game. And governments don't always succeed in winning the game against powerful coalitions. Besides "the government" is a large, fractured entity with political divisions and its own internal power struggles. If one subset of "the government" can look impressive by milking some showy support of Apple, and use this to defeat internal rivals, they absolutely will.

[cubano]

Sure ok...but here is a reality check.

The vast majority of people in the US agree that, when it comes to the illusion of keeping them safe, that Apple should bend over and give up the info.

Now, I personally do not agree with this stance, but it's obvious to me which way the wind is blowing.

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[ethanbond]

Thus the open letter. To inform the public of what everyone here already knows.

[cubano]

The public doesn't want to be informed.

They want the illusion of safety that the 3-letter agencies provide.

[saint_fiasco]

Even if they think security is more important than liberty, iPhones are more important than security, so it evens out. It's a gamble but Apple may win this.

[Zigurd]

If you make these decisions by the polls how willing are you to admit that the polls are very much in Tim Cook's favor in this matter?