Tim Cook Defends Apple's Encryption Policy 

Tim cooked him real good.

The Gov just needs an excuse to get into peoples phones. I support Apple 100%. Do not sacrifice freedom for security.

Thank you Tim Cook.

Tim has cemented my mind to Apple. Any phone can be as BEST or SHITTY as whatever, But if my Privacy is SECURE, and even the Government can't get in... Then that Device is THE BEST. Well Done Apple

Anyone else pee on the side of the toilet at night so you don't make any noise?

Surrending personal security for collective security is an Orwellian proposition. Im with Apple on this! It feels surreal a corporation is protecting the rights of freedom of its customers.

Tim Cook, Apple CEO, American patriot.

I stand firmly with Apple on this one... 🇺🇸

Cook is totally correct and the interview literally just can't understand his argument.

I believe he is doing the right thing.

Good job Mr.Cook. You are a great leader of Apple. Keep fighting the good fight for the privacy of the people.

All hail Apple and Tim Cook!

What would Steve jobs have said

Way to go Tim! As a famous person who helped to right the Constitution said "Those who are willing sacrifice their rights for a little security will soon have, or deserve, either."

My man, Tim Cook nailed it.

Tim Cook is smart

Cook is a stand up guy; he realizes that even good governments tend to devolve into police states; big brother will take over if good men do nothing.

where can i see the complete video?

I was always fond of Apple products. Not just for their quality and the design and efficiency. Also for their customer centricity. I am working as a security consultant and I always wanted to see privacy equally handled like security and usability. So I was not surprised on that statement. What surprises me more is that Tim was able to withstand the arguments of Gerard Baker. This interview is now more than 4 years old. The latest statement from Tim last week aimed at social networks that drains customers of their data and make them a product shows how significant this topic was and still is. I hope that more companies will learn how important it is to keep freedom of your own data within your own boundaries.

"Privacy is important, and it is a key value of our company.... our view is that you can have both security and privacy; I don't want to read your e-mail or texts." Tim is awesome, and this is precisely why I switched over to Apple. I'm not obsessive-compulsive, but I can't stand any company digging into my family's personal information. The assumptions that 'I have nothing to hide' and 'I'm not that important' are not sufficient enough for me to stomach the conclusion that a certain company will pry into my life if I use their (free) services. So avoid them, right? Precisely. Now that is about using great services, which I don't believe should require the companies that offer them to take something with their other hands; believe me, they can afford to offer free services without selling aggregate data. What of security and the rise of a Fichtean state? And this is where Tim nailed it philosophically and practically: "I don't think you have to pick between either security or privacy." Cheers, Tim.

"no I don't agree, I don't agree..." love that bit from Tim Cook. And the host has a simple and old-school brain

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin This extends equally to our second amendment, I wish all liberals would think this way....

Thanks Tim Cook for understanding that saying no is the best route

there were only 73,452 flashes from the photographers. I wanted more. It was so relaxing to my eyes.

I believe in Tim Cook

Where can I find the full interview? It's not on wsj.com

TIM COOK FOR PRESIDENT! F*** the government. #Respect #Apple #NewWorld

Tim Cook is right , smart and has a deep insight in how to deal with software.

And the current s8 with iris scanner facial recognition go straight to google nice.

I agree with Tim Cook's view. The interviewer had too many assumptions of a totalitarian society.

I really appreciate the stand Tim has made against assholes who want to compromise our security for perceived "safety". Thanks Tim! Keep it up!

just by saying that you want access to that much you automatically say you want to know where to look for the important stuff first.. WHICH MEANS YOU CANT HAVE A WARRANT

What Tim is saying, is that privacy is something that should not be compromised for the sake of security. Because it is just as important if anything, a factor for security. The government should be smart enough to prevent a terrorist without subject to mere exploitation of data

- Tim never budge an inch. Ever! We are all with you.

Should Apple allow backdoor access into its phones, the Apple stock would tank massively and customers would leave the brand in droves.

Mr. Cook is brilliant, and my family and I (a 10-year Apple customer) support him 100%. He needs to say NO to the FBI.

thankyou

It’s crazy good how he held his own and articulated his point.. Stands true till today and I’m sure for decades to come. Great job Tim 🍎

When you piss off Tim Cook 😂

like hardware wise

This is why I buy from Apple, thank you for standing up for what’s right

Watching this video on my iPhone 4S in 2020 😂

I don't get it. Just unlock the phone inhouse and give it back. / Also, if the phone is wiped after too many attempts, what's the point in trying to unlock it?

I wonder if this will be in Mr. Robot season 2

this is really good for Apple. Bravo to Tim Cook whether he truly believes in encryption or not

Well said Tim!

As much hate that I have for Apple, I support them in this 100%. And there's a much easier solution: On a case-by-case basis when something like this happens, send the phone to Apple to have them remove the brute-force security protection that erases the phone data after X amount of failed attempts, extract the needed data, reapply the security, and send the phone back. The password/pin/pattern or whatever the perpetrator used would not be that hard to brute-force with a supercomputer, but the AES-256 encrypted data itself would be impossible. If it starts happening a lot and using their resources, let them write it off on taxes or something. Every tech company, whether they want to admit it or not, has proprietary utilities to do things like this. And even if they don't, they should be able to reverse engineer it since they have all the source code. It's the most fair compromise, Apple shouldn't have to allow a HUGE security hole in their proprietary software, compromising the privacy of millions of users. There's no reason why they should have to do this for EVERY phone! And if the FBI doesn't want to send them something that's "evidence," then I guess they can just suck a fat one.

Yess

I'm very happy with they way that Tim Cook has been handling these interviews especially in the face of non tech-savvy interviewers that want to just paint encryption as evil.

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain security, will deserve neither and lose both." -Benjamin Franklin

It’s kind of incredible that a trillion dollar company is sticking up for our privacy and not giving in to peer pressure. They’re standing up for what they believe in.

Thank you Tim

Say what you want about Cook, but he owned this interview. Solid point, makes me want to buy an iphone lol.

great man

I agree with him when he said you don't have to choose between either Security and privacy. It's stupid to choose between them, you need both otherwise it's pointless

You tell him TIM, that guy was on another planet, and you are well correct

Nice explanation by Tim, I believe that Apple is doing right...

whats with the red socks?

Tim Cook sounding like Rand Paul and I love it!

I just love Tim.

I am still on the fence about apple and don't know if I like them or not, but I definitely gained a lot of respect for Tim Cook after watching this.

"could've known" we do know that information cannot be processed at this rate and problems are solved elsewhere

those socks...

he's powerful...

I recently concluded my Apple Fanboy phase after realising the reality of the world and the tech industry, and what ive learnt over the past 2 years of using Apple products is this: - we can compare OS vs OS all day - we can talk about convenient features all day - we can judge others for what brand they use But regardless of who you are or what phone you use, Privacy is a human right and thats why I’m sticking with Apple…. I hope the rest of the market follows.

could've simplified it as, if u sacrifice liberty for security, you lose both.

Seriously, is that the quality of WSJ's Editor-in-Chief? Justifying an argument by referencing the old defunct Communist Soviet Union? Tim Cook is being too nice in this interview. Steve Jobs would have effed the bugger upside down.

Well unc0ver found the backdoor lol

the public agree with you tim cook we are on your side privacy is a must !

What is privacy? It's the freedom to be yourself. It's the highest level of freedom, higher than freedom of speech and expression.

One Question, the FBI wants to make a backdoor to that one specific phone, or every iphone?? Thxx

I have never like apple products particularly, but this makes me want to support them.

get em tim!!! stay strong

My criminal credit Car Proceless

I agree with Tim.

4:37 Tim  is best

Your welcome, dear friends 🙏🏼!

Thank You Tim Cook for protecting our Constitutional rights against the FBI bullies

I'm wondering what would Steve would of said

stand tall tim!

Tim Cook didn't even mention the biggest wrong assumption: that having access to phones through backdoors actually necessarily gives you access to information you are looking for. People who are really serious about hiding their trails can do so even without encryption built in.

Tim Cook is on point!

nice

Tim Cook and Clark Howard sound a like.

I know this is late but I agree with him completely

Tim cook we got your back we will rise up govt can kiss my well anyways god bless liberty

Tim Cook has my vote from now.

Fight til the end, Apple and Cook. 💪🏼💪🏼

Tim Cook is my Idol and I think he is doing the right thing

Respect for Tim Cook +9000 :D

The entire Apple Company was popular for its, "rebel against the man," attitude from the start. Lets not forget that Steve Jobs himself was the child of a prominent Syrian couple. Maybe the real effect of those roots are just coming to light.

Seeing this in 2022, and it’s great to see Tim putting his money where his mouth is all these years later

The question is not between the security of society and Apples resistance to that security but between the security of the state vs the security of the individual. Heres the moral question: Which holds a higher position, the state or the individual? Does a free state make individuals free or do free individuals make a free state?

it seems like he is more concerned about abusing the back door entry for vested interests..that is a valid concern..

Get them Tim

The only we are stressed and depressed Celebes

completely agree with tim here

Good for Apple.

Good job, Tim Cook and Apple

Not the first time I imagine Tim Cook was concerned about the bad guys exploring vulnerabilities in his back door...