There are no prisoners in Cuba, they are at the US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. (click here)
USA intelligence is are too concentrated today on cyber. Where was the intelligence about bin Laden and 911? It was 'on the ground' intelligence. Shoe leather and danger. That is where American intelligence works best. It it also where it fails, ie: Curveball.
But, Curveball was known to USA intelligence as unreliable. It wasn't the fault of American intelligence where Curveball failed, it was the CHOICE by the White House to disavow the concerns of USA intelligence for the sake of propaganda.
That element of propaganda begs the question, why include it in intelligence at all?
I'll say this about Apple. When the new laws were passed or written by President Obama when it came to mass data collection, METADATA, it was understood the telecommunication companies would still have to answer any problems identified by the government. That permission for data would have to come through the FISA Court. It is the court that has issued wire tapping and a disconnect from private rights in the USA FOR DECADES.
When Tim Cook, I think that is his name, states he has encryption no government can defeat that may or may not be true, however, he has no right to advertise Apple will never give out client information. That is illegal. I know many people using iPhones from Apple and they are intricate parts of their lives; but; they would not consent to breaking the law. I am sure there are law enforcement officers using iPhones in their personal lives, but, quite possibly in their professional lives. It is important information remain secret, otherwise, their lives could be compromised.
It is important Tim Cook differentiate between lawful use of the iPhone and unlawful use. He is not doing that and is facilitating dangerous people on their ideological missions.
I do agree the FBI or CIA or whoever should not have carte blanc access, but, the information concealed within a lawfully obtained cell phone by the FBI is vital the US Government have cooperation.
I am quite sure the vast majority of iPhone members would be astounded to realize Tim Cook aided a terrorist. BUT, the issue they point to sometimes is the blatantly clear information on public media whereby the terrorists were making it clear to a perfect stranger half way around the world, their lives would be sacrificed to the ideology.
It was on public media. Hello?
Let's not forget there is real evidence outside of a private mobile phone. If that public evidence leads to subpoena about a phone then the industry needs to live up to the law of the USA.
It is just that simple. The FBI's Comey is stating this is a one time request. Here again, the FBI's Comey seems to be misinformed as the US Attorney General Loretta Lynch is stating she has several other requests at her desk.
What needs to happen between Apple and the USA Government is the honoring of a request by the FBI through the courts. The FBI followed the rules, why isn't Apple?
USA intelligence is are too concentrated today on cyber. Where was the intelligence about bin Laden and 911? It was 'on the ground' intelligence. Shoe leather and danger. That is where American intelligence works best. It it also where it fails, ie: Curveball.
But, Curveball was known to USA intelligence as unreliable. It wasn't the fault of American intelligence where Curveball failed, it was the CHOICE by the White House to disavow the concerns of USA intelligence for the sake of propaganda.
That element of propaganda begs the question, why include it in intelligence at all?
I'll say this about Apple. When the new laws were passed or written by President Obama when it came to mass data collection, METADATA, it was understood the telecommunication companies would still have to answer any problems identified by the government. That permission for data would have to come through the FISA Court. It is the court that has issued wire tapping and a disconnect from private rights in the USA FOR DECADES.
When Tim Cook, I think that is his name, states he has encryption no government can defeat that may or may not be true, however, he has no right to advertise Apple will never give out client information. That is illegal. I know many people using iPhones from Apple and they are intricate parts of their lives; but; they would not consent to breaking the law. I am sure there are law enforcement officers using iPhones in their personal lives, but, quite possibly in their professional lives. It is important information remain secret, otherwise, their lives could be compromised.
It is important Tim Cook differentiate between lawful use of the iPhone and unlawful use. He is not doing that and is facilitating dangerous people on their ideological missions.
I do agree the FBI or CIA or whoever should not have carte blanc access, but, the information concealed within a lawfully obtained cell phone by the FBI is vital the US Government have cooperation.
I am quite sure the vast majority of iPhone members would be astounded to realize Tim Cook aided a terrorist. BUT, the issue they point to sometimes is the blatantly clear information on public media whereby the terrorists were making it clear to a perfect stranger half way around the world, their lives would be sacrificed to the ideology.
It was on public media. Hello?
Let's not forget there is real evidence outside of a private mobile phone. If that public evidence leads to subpoena about a phone then the industry needs to live up to the law of the USA.
It is just that simple. The FBI's Comey is stating this is a one time request. Here again, the FBI's Comey seems to be misinformed as the US Attorney General Loretta Lynch is stating she has several other requests at her desk.
What needs to happen between Apple and the USA Government is the honoring of a request by the FBI through the courts. The FBI followed the rules, why isn't Apple?
