Article Summary: The Privacy Debate

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While there are many different ads that are appealing to view and read in the magazines to which I choose (Time, Sports Illustrated and Cosmo for Latinos), the one that was most appealing to me was in the 2016 edition of Time Magazine. This article caught my attention immediately, it’s called “The Privacy Debate”, this article talks about the CEO of Apple Computer refusing to allow the FBI to access the phones of the San Bernardino terrorists; because he (Mr. Cook) said he believes its unconstitutional. Because of decisions to go against the will of the FBI, Mr. Cook is now battling an unsettling confrontation with the United States Government regarding those issues; but hopes to soon come to a suitable compromise in regards to consumer rights …show more content…

Cook on his stance of protecting his consumers; because he gave his solid word to these people that their interest and information would be solely protected from any type of invasion. This is why I’m backing Mr. Cook in his decision to withhold information, because he’s right in his goals at protecting what he believes in; that of building trustworthiness and security for the empire to which he has created. Although, Mr. Cook has taken this further than needed to some extent, Apple does have a point in providing the best service to their client and consumer; however, the laws to which are in place are definitely being avoided and bias is playing a major role into the action he’s portraying. It’s like a catch 22 scenario, basically everyone will suffer to some extent and there will never be a complete understanding to the choices made; regardless if the law forces him to release the information to which they are looking for to prosecute these individual (the terrorist) for wrongful doing. While it’s become common for most people to share data across the multi-media and to the public on a daily basis, many people prefer to shelter their private information for the protection; because of their civil and constitutional rights to privacy. Though, Apple is protecting these American people from stereotyping, someday that will come to an end, “the FBI will get their way by

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