Why The FBI Chose To Try The Apple Encryption Case In The Media

Cases like this are usually tried under seal as a national security matter, but the FBI sought a very public showdown.

The legal face off between Apple and federal law enforcement over the right of the government to ask tech companies for a "back door" to access user data is just the culmination of a debate that has been flaring for months. But the very high-profile fight over access to the data on San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone may be the flashpoint that brings the whole thing to a dramatic conclusion.

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