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> While part of it may be PR It definitely is. The NSA has access to all this data anyways. They just need to get it nailed down legally now, as far as possible. Apple just can't be seen as collaborating.
> The NSA has access to all this data anyways How so?
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I would say that this has been Tim Cook's narrative for a while, and along this path we've seen iOS integrate things like WiFi MAC randomization and website ad blocking.
I would say that this has been Tim Cook's narrative for a while, While part of it may be PR, I also believe that these are Tim Cook's values shining through. Having an orientation that gets you jailed or killed in some countries, makes you value individual freedom and privacy. It's great to see this new Apple.
Apparently his homosexuality and the resulting stigmatization didn't stop him from espousing horrendous values and ideals.
Someone's sexual orientation has no weight on the values system that he/she would subscribe to and thus shouldn't be taken into consideration in any serious discussion about the topic.
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> The NSA has access to all this data anyways How so?
You can't seriously ask that question if you have been following the Snowden leaks, the corrupt behavior and proven lies of certain very powerful government officials.
This article seems more than a little silly. They blew up a single tweet into an article about Apple's corporate strategy in relation to the FBI. What next? Are they going to dig through Apple employees' trash, looking for variations in the number of credit card offers? "Apple Employees Load up on Credit" "Investigators have uncovered a 10% uptick in the number of accepted credit card offers from key Apple employees.…
the deal was on it's way probably way before FBI scandal started.
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I would say that this has been Tim Cook's narrative for a while, While part of it may be PR, I also believe that these are Tim Cook's values shining through. Having an orientation that gets you jailed or killed in some countries, makes you value individual freedom and privacy. It's great to see this new Apple.
Have you heard of Ernst Röhm the Nazi general who was openly gay during his tenure? Apparently his homosexuality and the resulting stigmatization didn't stop him from espousing horrendous values and ideals. Someone's sexual orientation has no weight on the values system that he/she would subscribe to and thus shouldn't be taken into consideration in any serious discussion about the topic.
They _may_ have no weight, indeed, as your anecdote illustrates.
People tend to empathize more with people they have something in common with (some research suggests [0][1]), so I think many of us would certainly have a mindset affected by our minority-held sexual orientation, in matters where our sexual orientation actually plays a role (security being one of the more obvious cases).
[0]: http://psp.sagepub.com/content/36/3/398 [1]: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPag...
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I would say that this has been Tim Cook's narrative for a while, While part of it may be PR, I also believe that these are Tim Cook's values shining through. Having an orientation that gets you jailed or killed in some countries, makes you value individual freedom and privacy. It's great to see this new Apple.
Why does his orientation have to be included when we discuss his ideals and motivations?
Although things are better these days than there were, there is not complete equality - and I am not speaking legally.
There is no need to "come out" to your friends and family that you are straight and like girls (if you are male and vice versa).
Until there is no bigotry, until there is literally no difference in what sex you prefer, then something like this will have an effect on your life, thus it may have played a part in Tim's view regarding his current position.
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How about the first paragraph? > Apple hires plenty of interns all year round, but one particular addition > revealed this week caught the eye given the company’s current position > opposing a controversial order to enable the FBI to access the iPhone used > by one of the San Bernardino shooters. // Of course it's worth writing about, but it certainly would have been higher quality reporting if they didn't immediatel…
That is hardly a misinterpretation of events. They're just saying, "hey, there's this software developer who's done some work in the field of security on an app which is famous, and he's going to work at Apple during a time when some issues with Apple's security are in the news. And we noticed and we want to share that with you" It's interesting. Tech Crunch can write about whatever they want. If you don't like the a…
When news outlets start writing puff pieces about memes[0], you know that we've all collectively hit rock bottom.
[0] http://qz.com/622001/damn-daniel-the-new-viral-meme-is-gener...
This article seems more than a little silly. They blew up a single tweet into an article about Apple's corporate strategy in relation to the FBI. What next? Are they going to dig through Apple employees' trash, looking for variations in the number of credit card offers? "Apple Employees Load up on Credit" "Investigators have uncovered a 10% uptick in the number of accepted credit card offers from key Apple employees.…
You joke, but I bet you could get a leading indicator if you looked at companies reallocating from European fizzy drinks to Coke/Pepsi.
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> While part of it may be PR It definitely is. The NSA has access to all this data anyways. They just need to get it nailed down legally now, as far as possible. Apple just can't be seen as collaborating.
> The NSA has access to all this data anyways How so?