By — Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-cracks-iphone-withdraws-legal-action-against-apple Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Justice Department cracks iPhone, withdraws legal action against Apple Nation Mar 28, 2016 6:30 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The FBI says it successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple’s help to break into an iPhone linked to the gunman in a California mass shooting. The surprise development effectively ends a pitched court battle between Apple and the Obama administration. The government told a federal court Monday without any details that it accessed data on gunman Syed Farook’s iPhone and no longer requires Apple’s assistance. Farook and his wife died in a gun battle with police after killing 14 people in San Bernardino, California, in December. Apple did not immediately comment on the development. A U.S. magistrate last month ordered Apple to provide the FBI with software to help it hack into Farook’s work-issued iPhone. The order touched off a debate pitting digital privacy rights against national security concerns. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Tami Abdollah, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The FBI says it successfully used a mysterious technique without Apple’s help to break into an iPhone linked to the gunman in a California mass shooting. The surprise development effectively ends a pitched court battle between Apple and the Obama administration. The government told a federal court Monday without any details that it accessed data on gunman Syed Farook’s iPhone and no longer requires Apple’s assistance. Farook and his wife died in a gun battle with police after killing 14 people in San Bernardino, California, in December. Apple did not immediately comment on the development. A U.S. magistrate last month ordered Apple to provide the FBI with software to help it hack into Farook’s work-issued iPhone. The order touched off a debate pitting digital privacy rights against national security concerns. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now