Arvind Kejriwal’s iPhone vs ED: 3 times Apple refused to unlock iPhones for govt
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In recent years, there have been instances when governments around the world have asked Apple to aid in their investigations by unlocking the accused's iPhone, with some of them even approaching the court in a bid to convince Apple to follow their instructions. The company also revealed that it had indeed cooperated with governments in about 70 such past instances. However, in recent times, Apple has simply denied the requests, suggesting the importance it gives to privacy.Also Read: Apple sued by US Department of Justice - Why claims of iPhone monopoly don't make sense 1. 2016's drug bustIn 2016, the US government invoked a 227-year-old law, the All Writs Act, which requires the assistance of third parties to fulfil a previous court ruling. While it is a general-purpose law, th...