&gt; rights that accrue to citizens that don&#x27;t accrue to government<p>Apple should not be compelled to help the government break into one of its devices.  But they can &quot;choose&quot; to help the government break in. Likewise, government should not be compelled to help secure its companies by buying zero-days off the black market for public security. But again they can &quot;choose&quot; to.<p>The cooperation of corporations and goverments is a symbol of trade and teamwork.  The lack of cooperation is a symbol of distrust and hostility.