I hear you. The point is we can stand up for it here and now.
This case isn't over. There are a lot of good things about the US. I believe our commitment to freedom of speech is stronger than elsewhere. This case is strongly testing that belief. And, according to the ACLU, it will be at least two years before this court reaches the supreme court [1]. There is a lot of time to educate the public on the facts about the case and how the technology in their pockets works.
There are multiple examples of public figures changing their minds when presented with evidence. Lindsey Graham and Sam Harris are two.
I and a few other developers are forming a grassroots campaign around this. If you'd like to get involved, whether you're a developer or not, shoot me an email at stillastudent on google's email service
Around March 10 when he questioned Attorney General Loretta Lynch at a DOJ budget review hearing [1]
The video is 6 minutes and worth watching. It sounds like he is still forming his whole opinion. He certainly has changed his view from his initial comments. He's now calling for the debate to be held in Congress via passage of new laws.
This case isn't over. There are a lot of good things about the US. I believe our commitment to freedom of speech is stronger than elsewhere. This case is strongly testing that belief. And, according to the ACLU, it will be at least two years before this court reaches the supreme court [1]. There is a lot of time to educate the public on the facts about the case and how the technology in their pockets works.
There are multiple examples of public figures changing their minds when presented with evidence. Lindsey Graham and Sam Harris are two.
I and a few other developers are forming a grassroots campaign around this. If you'd like to get involved, whether you're a developer or not, shoot me an email at stillastudent on google's email service
[1] http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-04/apple-and-the...