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Apple “leaked” to the authorities information about users

Apple "слил" властям данные о пользователях Data is transmitted to authorities for investigation

In the email, Vice-President of the manufacturer of iPhone Lisa Jackson the head of the electoral headquarters of the candidate in US presidents from Democratic party Hillary Clinton John Podesta which was published by the portal Wikileaks, said that Apple was cooperating with U.S. authorities, giving them information about users of their devices.

It is noted that data is transmitted to authorities for investigation. Letter dated 20 December 2015. It indicates that Apple will continue this practice in the future.

“Please keep in mind that Apple will continue to work with law enforcement authorities”, – said in the letter.

In addition, the letter States that the company every month “thousands of times” gives the authorities information about users of their devices.

“Every month thousands of times we also provide information to governments about users and devices on the basis of orders and other forms of legal process. We have a team that responds around the clock to these requests. Strong encryption does not deprive Apple of the ability law enforcement agencies to provide metadata and other very useful categories of information,” reads the letter.

Earlier it was reported that on Saturday evening, October 22, on 77-m to year of life died the Director of WikiLeaks Gavin Macfadyen.

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