Google will back Apple in its court battle with the FBI over the security of its iPhone.
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Last week, a court ordered Apple to help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone used by Syed Farook, who together with his wife Tashfeen Malik killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California, in December.


Apple opposes the order, arguing such a move would violate its free speech rights and override the will of Congress.

Google now plans to file a "friend of the court" brief on Apple's behalf within the next week, a person familiar with the situation said.

Like Apple, it fears creating a precedent that authorities could use to read messages, photos and other sensitive information stored on phones.

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Apple meanwhile has filed its formal objection in the case.

In its filing, Apple said: "The government's request here creates an unprecedented burden on Apple and violates Apple's First Amendment rights against compelled speech." continue to read by clicking http://wildinews..co.uk/2016/02/tech-google-to-back-apple-in-court.html