And if Apple gave encryption keys to Russia or China I am guessing the USG would be OK with that? Or would that "betray their customers right to privacy"?
Obama actually denounced the Chinese government for pressuring companies into giving up encryption keys, that same week he had criticized U.S. companies for not giving up encryption keys. I was blown away by the immense cognitive dissonance. This was earlier this year, I'll have to see if I can dig up the article.
