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by vinay427 485 days ago
> Wouldn't this just put these companies in awkward position [...]

Presumably. There's probably still an argument for changing the incentives for foreign governments to make these orders and for Apple or similar to comply. In particular, this bill appears to amend the provisions for foreign governments to gain access to their citizens' data and provides some possible legal recourse for US providers in US courts. It's not clear this will achieve the intended outcome, but it seems like one reasonable approach if your lever is US federal legislation.