Why Is Security Worth The Sacrifice

Security is Worth the Sacrifice

If you had the option of potential death or the potential privacy loss, which would you choose? I would choose to live, which makes me elated that I am an American. In our democratic government, we have the opportunity to vote and share our opinion on issues. This helps our government to make decisions based “by the people for the people”. When specifically asked by the government, for its citizens, to unlock an iPhone that belongs to a terrorist, Apple should concede.

The United States Federal government only asked Apple on behalf of the protection for Americans from terrorism, not to invade privacy. When a third party discovered a solution to cracking the iPhone, the FBI jumped on the opportunity and strictly stayed within their restrictions. Justice Newman claims that, “the FBI is reviewing the contents of the phone

Apple argues that, “Compromising the security of our personal information can ultimately put our personal safety at risk. That is why encryption has become so important to all of us” (Cook). Many others argue with Apple that loss of privacy leads to loss of security. Although that may be true if the information is ending up in the wrong hands, the FBI is using this information to protect the well-being of American citizens. According to USA today the fear for lack of privacy, “is counterbalanced by the need for public security in an age when terrorists use encrypted smartphone communication to secretly plot devastating attacks such as the recent suicide missions in Brussels and Paris” (Johnson, Swartz, and Cava) . Encryption is a useful tool for those who know how to use it responsibly. On the contrary, necessary action is taken against those who misuse it. When encryption falls into the hands of terrorists, it is more important to retrieve the deadly information than to risk less dangerous data being deciphered as