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by pfg 3702 days ago
> They can't compel you to DO something, as demonstrated by FBI v Apple recently.

In case anyone who's not familiar with the Apple case is reading this: The government didn't actually wait for the court to rule that they can't (which might or might not be the case, though my understand is that they would've probably ruled in favour of Apple), but rather withdrew the case after a third party unlocked the phone for them.