The discussion about encryption is getting completely out of context, like &#x27;encryption&#x27; is something magical.<p>We&#x27;re talking about cracking a 4 digit access code of a phone, which is extremely easy. Apple knows this, that&#x27;s why they set a digital booby trap which fires after 10 tries.<p>So the real discussion should be, &quot;Can the government force a company who placed a booby trap, to remove that same trap if needed?&quot;<p>Whether this is a digital trap, of a bomb placed on a doorknob is not important.