Cybersecurity
Second U.S. Bid to Force Apple to Unlock Phone Ends in a Whimper
- Brooklyn authorities wanted to crack drug dealer's device
- It's a loss for government, hurting its case, analyst says
Encryption Debate Moves From Courts to Capitol Hill
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The U.S. government said it no longer needs Apple Inc.’s assistance to get into an iPhone used by a New York drug dealer, ending a second courtroom battle over whether the company can be forced to help unlock its devices.
The Justice Department’s action follows its decision in March ending efforts to compel Apple to help unlock an iPhone used by Syed Farook, the gunman who, along with his wife, killed 14 people in a December terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California.