&gt; It makes total sense that the givernment would use it&#x27;s forensic capabilities whenever the need arises.<p>Assuming you mean &quot;its&quot; then apple&#x27;s capabilities are not the government&#x27;s. The government could physically attack the chips holding the data instead.<p>They&#x27;re just risk-&#x2F;effort-averse and would like others do the work for them.