Privacy vs. Patriotism

Private Right vs Patriotism

Alpha Morales
Professor Meredith
ENGL 1302: Sec. 2010

9 May 2016

Table of Contents

Writing Project 3 Topic................................................................................................................................. 1
Original Image ...............................................................................................................................................2
Annotated Bibliography................................................................................................................................3
Writing Project 3 Topic.................................................................................................................................5
Visual Argument........................................................................................................................................... 6
Privacy vs. Patriotism....................................................................................................................................7
Works Cited .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Writing Project 3 Topic

My project will discuss the issue of private rights and patriotism. My visual will argue
that private rights are important to citizens that are siding with the phone company,
Apple.

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Original Image

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Annotated Bibliography

Coolidge, Cassius Marcellus. A Friend in Need. Oil on Canvass. 1903. Brown &
Bigelow. Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Cigar boxes have first introduced the portrait A Friend in Need portrait in 1903.
This portrait originally belongs to a series of 16 oil paintings by Cassius Marcellus
Coolidge. The paintings’ name derives from the two small bulldogs helping each other
while they go against five bigger dogs. One bulldog sneaks an ace under the table to his
neighborly friend to the left. Nine of the 16 oil paintings display the dogs playing poker
while the rest depict the dogs doing other activities such as drinking or another dog
having problems with his car. In the 1950s, several painters were inspired by Coolidge
and began to imitate his collection. Now there are various imitations of the famous dogs
playing poker.
Sperry, Paul. 10 Reasons Apple Should Help FBI Hack Terrorist’s Phone. Investor’s
Business Daily Politics. 2016. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

After the shooting at San Bernardino, the FBI now carries the shooter’s phone and
is seeking help from Apple to unlock it. Apple denies this request because they believe in
privacy rights although this site disagrees with the opinion. From the FBI’s perspective,
they believe that privacy is not their top concern although it is a concern for the safety of
Americans from terrorism. This article begins to number the reasons to support the FBI
and help hack the iPhone. One of the important reasons is the FBI affirms a warrant that
will create if Apple cooperates and build a “backdoor” in the software. In conclusion,
Apple is preventing the FBI from getting further into the investigation of terrorism.

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Buttar, Shahid. Apple, Americans, and Security vs. FBI. Electronic Frontier Foundation
Defending Your Rights in The Digital World. 20 Feb. 2016. Web. 2016.

After the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, the FBI got ahold of the invader’s
phone and requested Apple to unlock the device to see the terrorists’ plans. Though
Apple disagrees to cooperate and is now in court against the FBI for privacy concerns
along with the safety from oversea intruders. Apple begins to emphasize the vulnerability
Americans will face if the company creates a “backdoor” in the software. Not only will
FBI have the ability to unlock the iPhone but other foreign hackers will also have the
advantage to break it down. This article also compares the situation with 9/11 by
explaining the software can undermine the rights of billions of people and can develop
more issues.

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Writing Project 3 Topic

My topic will be discussing the fighting order to unlock an iPhone between Apple and the
FBI. The FBI is trying to unlock a terrorists’ iPhone that attacked San Bernardino. The
FBI needs Apple to come up with some kind of “back door” software to unlock the
iPhone although the company refuses to contribute because they have privacy concerns.
In this argument, I will be siding with Apple and their concerns.

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Visual Argument

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Privacy vs. Patriotism

When the word privacy gets introduced in a conversation, the words seclusion and
personal occur in our minds. Generally, as human beings, we think about isolating
ourselves from the world. We exclude our thoughts from the public although privacy can
also refer to multiple aspects such as Facebook pictures or our human nude bodies. Along
with our crazy personal family stories, materialism can be another issue. Violating private
properties can be a problem with the law or furthermore the privacy of phones. In one
particular case, there is a controversial argument about the private right and the law. On
December 2, 2015, a couple murdered 12 people at a mass shooting in San Bernardino,
California. Now the FBI needs help from Apple to unlock the terrorist’s iPhone and get
the truth behind the assassination. As the debate unfolds, Apple refuses the request and is
now fighting for private rights against the FBI. Both sides maintain their opinion that
accumulates a controversial big argument. The fundamentals of the debate will discuss
two sides, federal and private rights. Two articles affirm their opinions towards this
debate; one article will unfold the right for privacy and the other for patriotism.

Not many people can agree on the level of iPhone privacy but Apple and a few
Americans think otherwise. The private lives of citizens is a pro-choice argument, but
when a person violates that right, people shout out opinions and proceed to become a
huge debate over who is right. One example that can clarify is the terrorist attack in San
Bernardino. The FBI got ahold of the attacker’s iphone and decided to investigate it.
However, like many other phones, this mobile had a passcode that the FBI needed to get
through. Therefore, the FBI agreed to seek help from the phone company Apple. Initially,
Apple updates their software to patch any discovered flaws for the protection from cyber

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criminals. Including the company itself, any hacker is unable to uncover the passcode.
This software helps the citizens be protected from any hackers and allows them to have
their right to privacy. Like many other citizens fighting for their right, Apple refuses this
request for the security and privacy of millions of Apple users. The article Apple,
Americans, and Security vs. FBI, briefly reflect back to the event of 9/11 when the
government decided to monitor Americans phone calls. That made an impact on the
nation and questioned the separate authorization between the administration and the
millions of people. The article considers, “The power to force a company to undermine
security protections for its customers may seem compelling in a particular case, but this
week's order has very significant implications both for technology and the law” (Buttar).
The phone company also refused to make a “backdoor” to the software. A vulnerable
passage opens a new route into a protected software and can be used by a foreign
intelligence for malicious purposes. “The order removes important security features,
leaving the phone vulnerable to the same extent that removing the security gate in front
of a door might leave it vulnerable to someone inclined to break it down” (Buttar). Buttar
suggests that by uncovering the software not only will private rights be violated but the
FBI would put the phones in a vulnerable spot to thousands of oversea hackers. The
dispute continues to focus solely on the private rights and the vulnerability of millions of
Americans.

From the FBI’s perspective, they believe in security over the privacy of citizens.
The FBI has been trying to investigate the case of San Bernardino to uncover the true
massacre story. However, the only problem they are phasing is the ability to unlock the
attacker’s phone. To complete this task, the FBI needs assistance from Apple’s techs to

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create a “backdoor” in the software. One of the many reasons the FBI needs this open
door is more data for the mystery shooting. Thus, more evidence for this case needs that
forward step to the research and the connection between possible future terrorists.
According to the article 10 Reasons Apples Should Help FBI Hack Terrorist’s Phone
assures that “Rights won’t be compromised if Apple cooperates with authorities”
(Sperry). The article begins to propose multiple reasons that back up this declaration. One
of the many reasons Apple should comply is that the FBI is not asking for a full “master
key to get into all phones” they just need Farook’s phone to be unlocked. The FBI also
assures that after the phone is unlocked, Apple will be able to keep the software code that
was made to override the security system. Therefore, that the code will not be under the
government’s custody, and Apple will have the power to destroy it if they wish.
Additionally, the article promises that “even if the FBI somehow obtained the disabling
code, or a software tool to break into other iPhone 5 models, it would still need a warrant
and court order to use it.” (Sperry). Moreover, the article mentions that Farook’s phone is
not the attacker’s property. Instead, it is the property of his employer, San Bernardino
County government. The quarrel concludes that the FBI has permission to hack into it.
The ability to hack into the phone can lead to a controversial argument. As shown above,
the FBI can argue that the iphone is not Farook’s property which takes away Apple’s
argument for fighting for private rights. This ongoing debate can lead on to patriotism by
siding with the FBI. Sperry also includes the 9/11 event to emphasize the terrorism that
performed without their knowings. “Apple is thwarting the public interest in a full
investigation of the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil since 9/11, effectively
obstructing investigators from finding clues to other terrorists.” The FBI argues that

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Apple is also preventing them from discovering any possible terrorism from outside of
the country. The FBI is an ongoing team that will continue to fight for the protection of
civilians.

Private right and patriotism will be contemplated years from now because of the
right Americans have and the law. The FBI can argue by using the law and try to amend
policies although many Americans already believe that privacy has already been violated
when the terrorists attacked on 9/11. The belief of privacy is an essential part of the
American’s right. Others believe that the safety of the nation is important to fulfill the
protection of every citizen. This topic spoke to me because I believe in my rights
although when the whole nation is relying on that one phone, it can lead to a different
opinion. A few can argue and side with Apple and fight for their rights while others may
side with the FBI and fight for the protection of this country. Many cases can go on about
this controversial topic and argue for years. The fight between Apple and the FBI is a
great example of privacy vs. patriotism.

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Works Cited

Buttar, Shahid. Apple, Americans, and Security vs. FBI. Electronic Frontier Foundation
Defending Your Rights in The Digital World. 20 Feb. 2016. Web. 2016.

Coolidge, Cassius Marcellus. A Friend in Need. Oil on Canvass. 1903. Brown &
Bigelow. Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Sperry, Paul. 10 Reasons Apple Should Help FBI Hack Terrorist’s Phone. Investor’s
Business Daily Politics. 2016. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

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