Re: Security is a two-edged sword
You're quite right. It has occasionally been pointed out that the Internet is trying to solve conflicting requirements.
The first is to allow anyone anywhere to access information freely, no matter what anyone (e.g. their despotic government) says.
The second is to prevent anyone anywhere accessing information freely, no matter what anyone (e.g. criminals, fraudsters, paedophiles, snoopers) says.
Hmm, seems to me that it can't ever satisfactorily fulfill both requirements simultaneously. Ultimately something will have to give way...
Everyone is caught between the hammer and anvil. BB, in saying that they'd cooperate with legal inquiries, are recognising that. Apple, in saying that they're going out of their way to hinder such inquiries, are trying to pretend that the hammer and anvil aren't there at all.
I tried to take a look at a Priv in Dixons/Carphone Warehouse, but they'd sold out (seemingly to the surprise of the staff) and were waiting for more stock.