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Apple Vs Fbi Essay

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Apple vs FBI: The Creation of Back-Doors
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The paper will examine the creation of back-doors for cellular devices and if that act would violate civil liberties, relating specifically to Apple and the FBI.
a. Should Apple assist the FBI in creating a backdoor for their phones?
b. Explain what a backdoor is
B. Apple should not create a backdoor to assist in the FBI’s investigation.
a. The legal arguments supporting the FBI’s claim are irrelevant and outdated.
b. The backdoor is a violation of privacy rights.
c. The backdoor it too dangerous to be created and could fall into the wrong hands.

II. BODY PARAGRAPHS
A. The legal arguments for the creation of the backdoor are weak.
a. Explain what legal documents the FBI are arguing …show more content…

Explain the Fourth Amendment
i. the constitution guarantees the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures ii. Clear violation as the backdoor would apply to all iPhone users.
b. The Fourth Amendment requires search warrants to search, a backdoor does not. Another violation.
C. The backdoor is too dangerous.
a. The need for individual encryption is essential to ensuring privacy rights.
b. If the backdoor was to fall into the wrong hands there could be a national violation of civil liberties.
i. All who have iPhones would be at risk to random information tapping.
c. The case would set a legal precedent.
D. Counter Argument
a. The necessary and proper clause allows the government to take action within reason to ensure the safety of Americans. The phone could contain information that would ensure national security. Apple is therefore putting the nation at risk.
b. Rebuttal: the FBI can hack the phone on their own if they please, but a backdoor would make it easier. Apple is therefore not obstructing the investigation, but pushing back against the overreach of government agencies.
III. CONCLUSION
A. In short, explain the outcome of the case, what implications it would have nationally, and justify claims

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