In the Apple case, the U.S. Justice Department asked a magistrate to apply language in the All Writs Act that was written and passed by Congress in 1911. Rather than relying on outdated laws to resolve modern problems, Congress should seek to develop solutions needed for 21st century technology.
Today saw the deadline for amicus briefs in the heated iPhone security trial, and several companies and interested parties took the opportunity to make their case before the court.
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An amicus brief submitted today and signed by Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon and other tech companies supports Apple’s belief that unlocking the phone would set a dangerous precedent. Twitter, Airbnb, Reddit and others also submitted a separate brief backing Apple.
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Microsoft is planning to weigh in on Apple’s behalf in its legal battle with the US government over access to an encrypted iPhone, a senior executive at the software company said on Thursday.
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Silicon Valley is taking on Washington, D.C. The nation’s technology giants, including Microsoft and Amazon.com, appear to be banding together with Apple in the iPhone maker’s fight against a federal court order to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the terrorists in the San Bernardino attack in which 14 people died.
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Microsoft Corp. will file an amicus brief next week to support Apple Inc. in its fight with the U.S. government over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone, President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said at a congressional hearing Thursday to discuss the need for new legislation to govern privacy.
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Microsoft president and chief legal officer Brad Smith said at a congressional hearing on Thursday that his company "wholeheartedly" supports Apple's refusal to assist the FBI in unlocking a terrorist's iPhone. “We at Microsoft support Apple and will be filing an amicus brief next week,” he said.
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