It&#x27;s a very bad idea to wait until after the precedent is set to try to ensure that this does not become routine. It&#x27;s crucial to have the debate now, before the precedent is set, because of the way the US legal system works. If you can establish that under the AWA Apple must comply with this request for a backdoor,  then future attempts to compel the creation of additional backdoors on any electronic device (think &quot;Internet of Things&quot;) are approved as a matter of course.<p>While you might believe that Apple is capable of keeping the backdoor from being used unlawfully (although, why would you when they clearly failed to secure the 5c from this attack in the first place!) how about every other electronics manufacturer in the world?