Apple motion to deny FBI to be backed by Google, Microsoft

Published February 26, 2016 This content is archived.

An article in USA Today about Apple filing a motion Thursday to dismiss the government’s request for help accessing a killer’s iPhone quotes Mark Bartholomew, professor of law. “Code itself is considered speech,” he said. “But the line between speech and conduct is fuzzy under First Amendment law. Apple’s stronger strategy is that the government’s request is unwarranted under the All Writs Act.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/02/25/apple-files-motion-denying-fbi-request/80939820/