Opinion | The Case of Bill Barr vs. Apple

From WSJopinion: Attorney General William Barr is ignoring the important benefits to society of encryption, writes The Editorial Board

The advance of digital technology is creating new ethical challenges across society, and here we go again in the battle between law enforcement and the privacy of encrypted cell phones in a democracy.

Attorney General William Barr demanded Monday that Apple help the U.S. government unlock two iPhones in its terror investigation of the Saudi air cadet who last month killed three sailors at a Navy training base in Pensacola, Florida. “This situation perfectly illustrates why it is critical that the public be able to get access...

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