Apple Brand Could Become Casualty of FBI Tussle Over iPhone Hack
- With public opinion split, stance on encryption carries risks
- Election-year politics add urgency to national security debate
How Is Apple vs. FBI Faring in Court of Public Opinion?
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Apple Inc. is doubly vulnerable after taking a hard-line public stance on encryption.
Not only does the company risk a defeat before judges who will decide whether it can legally oppose FBI demands to help it hack a terrorist’s iPhone, but it’s also susceptible to a setback in the court of public opinion.