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Apple Posts Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of the Company

Posted March 3, 2016 at 3:55pm by iClarified · 7953 views
Apple has posted the Amicus Briefs filed thus far by various foundations and others in support of the company's opposition to an order forcing it to build a backdoor into the iPhone.

Notably, Salihin Kondoker, the husband of a San Bernardino shooting survivor, has filed in support of Apple. You can read his letter and the other briefs below.

Amicus Briefs in Support of Apple
Access Now and Wickr Foundation
ACT/The App Association
American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of Southern California, and ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties
David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (Letter)
David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (Supporting document)
Salihin Kondoker, San Bernardino, CA (Letter)

It's expected that other major technology companies will file in support of Apple as well. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.