U.S. Justice Department Officially Drops Lawsuit Against Apple After Unlocking iPhone With Help From A Third Party!
The government said Monday it had cracked a terrorist’s iPhone with help from an unidentified third party and is seeking to drop its legal case to force the tech giant to unlock the device. Apple was scheduled to square off against the FBI in court on Tuesday, March 22, but just a day ahead of when the court date was set to take place, the FBI asked for a temporary postponement as it had discovered a way to access the iPhone that would not require Apple’s participation. The withdrawal of the case brings the heated battle between Apple and the U.S. government to a close. The two have been fighting a very public debate over encryption and personal privacy, which kicked off when a court ordered Apple to help the FBI unlock the iPhone 5c in question. Posted By Persist