ACLU praises Apple's fight against the San Bernardino unlocking order
American Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Civil Liberties Union, represented by staff attorney Alex Abdo in its official release
ACLU's Alex Abdo praises Apple's stand for secure devices and says compelled access could set a dangerous precedent.
“Apple deserves praise for standing up for its right to offer secure devices to all of its customers.”
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Where this statement fits
Was Apple right to refuse to create software to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone?
Apple opposed creating software to bypass safeguards on a seized San Bernardino iPhone. The government sought to compel its assistance under a court order. The proceeding ended when investigators obtained access without Apple and the order was vacated; the court did not resolve the disputed authority on the merits.
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ACLU's official release announces support for Apple's legal challenge and carries Alex Abdo's comment.
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ACLU announced support for Apple's legal fight against the order to help unlock the San Bernardino iPhone.
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The statement does not report a subsequent ruling on Apple's challenge.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
ACLU expressly praises Apple's resistance and argues that the company must remain free to offer secure devices. This defends Apple's refusal to create the requested bypass software.
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The Dispute Index. "ACLU praises Apple's fight against the San Bernardino unlocking order". First published: 2026-10-11. Last updated: 2026-10-11. https://disputeindex.com/events/5543-aclu-s-alex-abdo-praises-apple-s-stand