encryption
Encryption, is currently a big deal because the FBI feels that Apple should build a iOS that undermines the security of millions just to maybe see some dick pics on a terrorists phone. As you can see I have strong emotions about this, so fair warning this is going to be very bias, and there may be some ranting, but I'll do my best to keep it to a minimum. Anyhoo, the san bernardino shooter dropped his work phone, that happened to be an iPhone, and if you've ever locked yourself out of your iPhone, you'll know its a pain in the ass to get back in, especially if you have the setting on that erases everything off your phone when you type the wrong password into it 10 times. well the FBI know the struggle, so they asked Apple for help, which of coarse apple did help to the best of their abilities, but the FBI wasn't happy, the FBI wanted Apple to make a special iOS that let the FBI try as many ties as they wanted to get in. But that's where Apple draws the line, because that would make a back door to any iPhone, that would put millions of peoples private information in jeopardy, not just would it make it so hackers could possibly get into your phone, and get your, credit cards, your bank info, all your passwords. but also the sneaks in China, or Russia (the Russian government has the same concept of privacy as college students in an 80s raunchy comedy) could get into your phones as well, to do their creepy spy stuff. Also there is no guarantee it will help us find anything helpful, or useful in any way.
”He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.”
-Benjamin Franklin
more information on the subject;
-http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw