If they were forced the searches would be an unlawful violation of the constitution. Various tech companies have repeatedly testified under oath that they are performing the searches of customer data of their own free will and for their own benefit.
I wouldn't argue that it's an impossibility-- but if true it would be a shocking revelation that would result in hundreds or even thousands of cases being overturned once it was exposed. And if it were true it shouldn't improve our opinion of Apple's actions in the slightest: instead of being just an unethical invasion of privacy for commercial gain, they'd instead be complicit in a secret conspiracy to illegally violate the rights of hundreds of millions of Americans.
If they were forced the searches would be an unlawful violation of the constitution. Various tech companies have repeatedly testified under oath that they are performing the searches of customer data of their own free will and for their own benefit.
I wouldn't argue that it's an impossibility-- but if true it would be a shocking revelation that would result in hundreds or even thousands of cases being overturned once it was exposed. And if it were true it shouldn't improve our opinion of Apple's actions in the slightest: instead of being just an unethical invasion of privacy for commercial gain, they'd instead be complicit in a secret conspiracy to illegally violate the rights of hundreds of millions of Americans.