The FBI will be greeted by protestors when it faces off against Apple at the U.S. District Courthouse in Riverside, CA on March 22nd.
Fight for the Future — the same group that rallied at Apple Stores across the country last month — is organizing another protest against the FBI’s federal court order compelling Apple to weaken security in iOS so the government can hack the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone 5c.
Today the group launched a new online effort called SaveSecurity.org that will be used to collect thousands of statements from Internet users that will then be displayed and read aloud outside the courthouse. The group is also promoting a new Facebook profile picture you can use to show support for encryption.
“This case is not just about one phone, it’s about the future of safety and security for millions of people all over the world,” said Evan Greer, campaign director of Fight for the Future, according to Recode. “We’ll be outside the courthouse to make sure those people’s voices are heard.”
Apple is set to appear in court with the FBI the day after its ‘Loop you in’ keynote on March 21st, where it is expected to unveil a new 4-inch iPhone, new iPad, and Apple Watch hardware. The company will argue in court over why the judge’s order to assist the FBI should be thrown out because it violates the company’s First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Both the FBI and Apple have filed appeals with their official positions. While the FBI insists that the order will only pertain to one iPhone, Apple has warned that if the order stands it will force the company to intentionally weaken security on iOS devices, putting millions of users’ devices and data at risk.
