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While the Apple v FBI row makes world headlines, people in the UK are disregarding a bill that permits hacking and gagging

News of the legal dispute between Apple and the FBI has made headlines across the world. The dispute stems from the FBI's investigation of the 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. As part of its investigation, the FBI obtained an iPhone used by one of the deceased shooters, Syed Farook. The data on the iPhone is encrypted and the FBI wants Apple to create new software that would cripple core security features of the iPhone.

Apple has refused, challenging a court order obtained by the US government. Apple's refusal has engendered a heated public debate in the US about the balance between security in the technology products and services we increasingly rely upon, and government authority to undermine that security. The case has divided White House officials, catalysed a congressional hearing and inspired national polling on this issue.

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