Craig Federighi believes that the FBI is asking too much from us and from Apple

Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice-president of software of software engineering wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, explaining why the FBI is asking for too much, from Apple and from the people.In his piece, Craig Federigi talks about the phone as being "more than just a personal device" and that "it’s part of the security perimeter that protects your family and co-workers." He points out that the phone is the key to our lives and that once a phone is vulnerable, a lot more is at stake than just your privacy.He explains that the iPhone is one of the most secure devices available today because it's not just protecting your privacy. The phone is a "last line of defence" against any kind of malware and spyware that might not only harm you and your data, but entire networks and grids as well as secure institutions.He adds that the FBI would like to go back to the security levels of iOS 7, an OS that released in 2013 and at 3 years of age, is extremely insecure. Kits and programs to exploit most of iOS 7's weaknesses are already out and circulating for a price, and that the FBI wants us to go back to that era.Most compellingly, he says, "Security is an endless race — one that you can lead but never decisively win. Yesterday’s best defenses cannot fend off the attacks of today or tomorrow. " Just because the FBI wants to step back in time doesn't mean that hackers will obligingly do that as well. He talks about a secure future being a better future, a future that would be impossible without secure code.He concludes by saying, "We cannot afford to fall behind those who would exploit technology in order to cause chaos. To slow our pace, or reverse our progress, puts everyone at risk."Do read the entire op-ed, it reveals a lot about Apple's reasoning and their decision to oppose the FBI.