[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.