Don&#x27;t you see the slippery slope here? Next, the German or French police will knock on Apple&#x27;s door. When they get access, China, Russia, and others will line up next.<p>Moreover, who says that the FBI or some other agency will stop after this iPhone, or the next 12 iPhones. Why not push to get their own signing key after they succeed in this case? They will try to get as far as possible.<p>We live in 2016. many of our devices with our private data are directly addressable from anywhere in the world. Intentionally weakening encryption and security in any way is a dangerous proposition.<p>It&#x27;s good that Apple fights this tooth and nail. Sure, it may align up with their PR. I don&#x27;t care, it benefits every citizen of the net who wants privacy and security.