Facebook, Twitter y Google have come out in support of Apple's decision to don't create a backdoor on your iOS operating systems to help the FBI with the San Bernardino terrorism case. The executives of these large companies have either expressed some public comments on Twitter showing their support for Apple, and thanked them for their fight to save the privacy of consumers.
The first to support Apple's decision and Tim Cook, was Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who exposed some important words on Twitter, such as 'forcing companies to allow piracy could jeopardize user privacy'. In the end Pichai says he looks forward to an open debate on this serious issue.
3/5 We build secure products to keep your information safe and we give law enforcement access to data based on valid legal orders
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17
4/5 But that's wholly different than requiring companies to enable hacking of customer devices & data. Could be a troubling precedent
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17
5/5 Looking forward to a thoughtful and open discussion on this important issue
- sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) February 17
After Pichai, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey He also showed his support for Apple and thanked it for its leadership.
we stand with @tim_cook and Apple (and thank him for his leadership)! https://t.co/XrnGC9seZ4
- Jack (@jack) February 18
Finally, Facebook also posted a comment on this matter saying that they will 'fight aggressively against the aforementioned requirements, as companies are weakened by the security of their systems', although support for Apple is not explicitly mentioned, although it is stated obvious in his words.
We condemn terrorism and have full solidarity with the victims of terror. Those who try to praise, promote, or plan terrorist acts have no place in our services. We also appreciate the difficult and essential work of the law to protect people. When we receive legal requests from these authorities we comply. However, we will continue in the aggressive fight against it, as companies are weakened by the security of their systems. These lawsuits would create a bad precedent and hamper the efforts of companies to insure their products.
Surprisingly Yahoo and Microsoft specifically declined to comment on the matter, despite the fact that in the body of 'Reform Government Oversight (RGS)', of which Microsoft form part released a statement on the subject.
Government surveillance companies believe that it is extremely important to deter terrorists, criminals and to be able to help the police, to have more power through the processing of court orders to get information in order to keep everyone safe. However, technology companies should not be forced to build back doors of their technologies that keep their users' information safe. RGS Companies remain committed to providing law enforcement with the help you need while protecting the security of your customers and your customers' information.
Other companies that are part of the RGS group that include AOL, Yahoo, Evernote, dropbox y LinkedIn, they have not declared about it.
As for Apple's fight against FBI, the court gave Apple more time to respond to its order to unlock the iPhone 5C of the San Bernardino terrorist. The court had initially given Apple 5 days to respond, but now the deadline has been extended to February 26, where in an open letter from Tim Cook made it clear that the company will not accept the court order, and will do whatever it takes to protect consumers' privacy.
But I understand that Facebook sells information, well I don't know what to think, it's good that Apple protects customer information like this, but I don't know, it was also a terrorist, that is, under such circumstances I do support that it unblock it and that it deliver