# Which US laws make it impossible to force Apple to help the FBI to access a suspect's data.

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> [@edwardcoast](#):
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> Exactly. They can _huff and puff_ all they wish about laws, but the technology will rule.
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> I believe this is political thing, that they want to be able to read anyone’s secured data, and with the current administration I don’t trust their leadership to have good intentions.

Also, with the current administration, the information regarding a back door most likely WILL get out.

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