New Legislation Would Ban US Government From Purchasing Apple Products (arstechnica.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Friday March 4, 2016 @11:10AM from the lobbying-for-blackberry dept.

HughPickens.com writes: Cyrus Farivar reports at ArsTechnica that Congressman David Jolly has introduced the "No Taxpayer Support for Apple Act," a bill that would forbid federal agencies from purchasing Apple products until the company cooperates with the federal court order to assist the unlocking of a seized iPhone 5C associated with the San Bernardino terrorist attack. "Taxpayers should not be subsidizing a company that refuses to cooperate in a terror investigation that left 14 Americans dead on American soil," said Jolly, who announced in 2015 that he's running for Senate, joining the crowded GOP primary field to replace Sen. Marco Rubio. "Following the horrific events of September 11, 2001, every citizen and every company was willing to do whatever it took to side with law enforcement and defeat terror. It's time Apple shows that same conviction to further protect our nation today." Jolly's bill echoes a call from Donald Trump last month to boycott Apple until it agrees to assist the FBI. Not to fear, GovTrack gives Jolly's bill a 1% chance of being enacted.

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Warnings by Anonymous Coward · 2016-03-04 11:56 · Score: 2, Funny

All tech products sold with poor encryption should have the following warning in a large font:
WARNING:
This data is stored on a US server, using INTENTIONALLY WEAK ENCRYPTION which is EASILY BYPASSED.
Users are advised NOT to store anything PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE.
Users assume ALL RISK for any IDENTITY THEFT.
Users are ENCOURAGED to purchase IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION INSURANCE. Note that this insurance may also be hosted in the US and may be INEFFECTIVE.
Users are requested to use a CREDIT CARD for ALL PURCHASES and review statements monthly for suspicious activity.