Apple's decision not to unlock the iPhone of the killer of the San Bernardino massacre at the FBI to avoid creating a "dangerous" precedent continues to make the whole world discuss.
After the support of Google, Facebook and Twitter who have sided with Cupertino comes the blame of another giant of Silicon Valley. Microsoft founder Bill Gates has openly backed the US government's line, saying that tech companies should be forced to cooperate with authorities when it comes to terrorism-related investigations. "This is a specific case where the Government is asking for access to information, they are not asking for something generic, but a very targeted one," Gates said in an interview with the Financial Times.
According to him, in fact, the FBI's request "is no different from when you ask for printouts from telephone companies or bank statements", so there is no reason to refuse.
