Opinion: Apple won yesterday’s FBI hearing 7-5, but also scored the knockout punch<div class="feat-image">
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<p>There were a few face-palm moments in yesterday’s <a href="
http://House Judiciary Committee" target="_blank">House Judiciary Committee hearing[/url], from committee members who appeared not to know what encryption is to Apple’s lead lawyer Bruce Sewell having to make a hasty switch from his iPad Pro to paper when the device apparently failed. (Some suggested it may simply have timed-out and auto-locked, but it’s unclear why he wouldn’t use Touch ID to let himself back in.)</p>
<p>Overall, though, it was a serious discussion of the issue, with each side making its points in a calm, rational manner and being subjected to many probing and intelligent questions.</p>
<p>It wasn’t a one-sided battle by any means. <span class="s1">FBI Director James Comey</span> made some solid arguments that clearly hit home. But my view is that Apple not only won on points, but also scored the knock-out blow …</p>
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