BMGT 301 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Consumer Technology Association, Consumer Privacy, Airbnb

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Business and Management
• Course: BMGT 301
• Professor: Karake

Document Summary

The fbi brought a case against apple to compel it to help its agents break into the iphone of one of the san bernardino shooters, an attack that killed 14 people and injured dozens more. Apple refused, arguing that it can"t crack the encryption, and lodged a formal appeal. A wide range of tech companies recently filed amicus briefs, or court filings that throw their support behind apple in its legal tussle with the fbi. The iphone maker"s supporters include google, microsoft, twitter, airbnb, At&t and several trade groups such as the consumer. Federal justice officials argue that strong encryption makes it harder to track criminals, a central contention in the iphone case. Apple and other high tech firms argue that encryption is integral to protecting u. s. secrets and the technology industry. It"s a big deal that could make or break the us tech industry, and considerably alter the view of silicon valley to the outside world.