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Apple turns to Latinos for support in encryption battle
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Mar 11, 2016
Apple turns to Latinos for support in encryption battle
In its latest attempt to garner support, Apple is turning to an unexpected ally: the broadcaster Univision.
FukeL People walk outside the Apple store on the Fifth Avenue in New York on Feb. 17, 2016. Apple's challenge of a court order to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers opens up a new front in the long-running battle between technology companies and the government over encryption.
FukeL People walk outside the Apple store on the Fifth Avenue in New York on Feb. 17, 2016. Apple's challenge of a court order to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers opens up a new front in the long-running battle between technology companies and the government over encryption.
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In its latest attempt to garner support, Apple is turning to an unexpected ally: the broadcaster Univision.

Apple continues its encryption fight with the Federal government.

The tech giant is refusing an FBI request to break into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters.

The government has ordered Apple to create a master key to access the iPhone, but Apple has resisted and filed a court motion to dismiss the request.

Now, in its latest attempt to garner support, Apple is turning to an unexpected ally: the broadcaster Univision.

Apple's top-ranking Latino executive, Eddy Cue, warned viewers that the FBI's demand could give investigators new surveillance powers, including in immigration cases.

We reached out to Ariel Coro, technology expert, author and syndicated columnist, to find out why Apple is looking to Latinos for support.