"A terrorist act motivated by jihadist ideology. Justice Minister Bill Barr announced on Monday that the attack on the Pensacola military base in Florida on December 6 was now considered a "terrorist act". While a Saudi airman in training on this base opened fire, leaving three dead and eight injured before being shot, 21 Saudi soldiers will be sent back to their country.
Federal police have found "no evidence of collaboration or prior knowledge of the attack" by other soldiers, said Barr. The perpetrator was "motivated by jihadist ideology," added the minister.
Apple refuses to unlock two shooter's iPhones
Bill Barr demanded that Apple unlock two iPhones belonging to the shooter, which the company has so far refused, merely supplying the U.S. government with documents stored on iCloud, the New York Times said . But the investigators wish to access the content of these two smartphones in order to be able to consult encrypted messages used by the shooter, such as Signal or Telegram, to check whether he has coordinated with other people.
It is not the first time that the United States government and Apple have been in trouble. During the San Bernardino terrorist shooting, Apple had already refused to unlock an iPhone protected by a PIN code, explaining that such an action would weaken the security of its devices. While email and smartphone encryption protect users' privacy, the FBI is campaigning for tech companies to provide them with a backdoor.
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