Congress terms iPhone unlock as 'fool's errand'
In the Congressional hearing of the Apple-FBI controversy over the San Bernardino shooters' iPhone, lawmakers told the FBI director James Comey that forcing Apple to unlock the iPhone is a "fool’s errand" that undermines cybersecurity. In the hearing, Comey had compared Apple's impenetrable encryption to a guard dog and said, "It’s not their job to watch out for public safety."