The big difference between the two is that the banks have the information and are already subject to lots of record keeping regulations and so it is not an undue burden for them to comply with a subpoena demanding information. Apple does not currently have what the FBI is asking for and to comply would mean creating that software.<p>If the government wants to pass a law requiring phone makers like Apple to include a back door, then that&#x27;s what they should do.<p>For me, this boils down to whether or not people are allowed to have strong encryption.