Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell on Tuesday testified before the House Judiciary Committee that his company should not be required write new code for software that would weaken the security of the iPhone in the wake of the San Bernardino, California, terrorist attacks. The FBI wants Apple to take action that would put the privacy and security of millions of the company’s customers at risk, he said. Apple has no sympathy for terrorists, said Sewell, who noted the company immediately cooperated with authorities in the investigation.
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Apple Lawyer Pushes Back Against FBI Testimony to Judiciary Committee
Posted by: David Jones March 2, 2016 01:42 PMApple General Counsel Bruce Sewell on Tuesday testified before the House Judiciary Committee that his company should not be required write new code for software that would weaken the security of the iPhone in the wake of the San Bernardino, California, terrorist attacks. The FBI wants Apple to take action that would put the privacy and security of millions of the company’s customers at risk, he said. Apple has no sympathy for terrorists, said Sewell, who noted the company immediately cooperated with authorities in the investigation.