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That doesn't make sense. This isn't a technical hurdle, is it? Apple already can unlock your account "for the gestapo" if they choose to.

If the users have enabled Advanced Data Protection and don't have another Apple device, then I can understand why it would be lost for good. But that doesn't seem to be the case in these lawsuits. They make it clear that Apple has access to the data, and could transfer/restore it if they wanted to.

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itissid a day ago | parent | next [-]

Not all data. Not storing location history data is an example of not opening this for gestapo by ommision. For e.g. Apple does not furnish user location info on geo fence warrants because it can't. I believe Google just made a change towardssm this direction too. It's a fine line on what data to keep to unlock for a warrant and how to make services better based off centralized user data.

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JumpCrisscross a day ago | parent | prev [-]

> Apple already can unlock your account "for the gestapo" if they choose to

But they don't.

	▲	nativeit a day ago \| parent [-]
		Not sure why this is getting down-voted. There are several high-profile instances of Apple refusing to assist law enforcement in gaining access to devices. I recognize this is cold comfort, and provides only marginal reassurance for the future. That said, for the moment, "But they don't," is a perfectly accurate assessment.