U.S. Justice Department’s appeal of a court order that the government can’t compel Apple to unlock an iPhone sets in motion a process that could lead to a Supreme Court ruling. Congress is exploring whether an elusive legislative compromise can be found to give law enforcement access to critical evidence hidden on locked devices while safeguarding the security and privacy of individuals who use those devices. The ultimate arbiter could be the Supreme Court, but any decision could be years away. Lawmakers are drafting a bill to require companies to comply with court orders to decrypt data and crack passwords.”]
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