The FBI's refusal to detail the flaw will just add to the pile of miscommunications between technologists and the government. That hurts the government's ability to advance their own technological capabilities and understanding. Every day, they're getting better at shooting themselves in the foot and widening that communication gap.
I see nobody out there capable of bridging it. Not Tim Cook, not the EFF, not Obama, and certainly not the DOJ.
Bruce Schneier's previous coverage from 2015-07 [1] is what first got me interested and up to speed in the recent SB case. Even if Apple isn't demanding the FBI's method at this moment, I respect what Bruce has to say here.
I see nobody out there capable of bridging it. Not Tim Cook, not the EFF, not Obama, and certainly not the DOJ.
Bruce Schneier's previous coverage from 2015-07 [1] is what first got me interested and up to speed in the recent SB case. Even if Apple isn't demanding the FBI's method at this moment, I respect what Bruce has to say here.
[1] https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/07/back_doors_wo...