Russia Wants Apple to Hand Over its Source Code for Security Purposes

[iPhone News]

Reuters reports today that Russia has asked Apple Inc and SAP to hand over access to their source code to the Russian government, because the Russians want to check that Apple products are not being used to facilitate spying on Russian government institutions. The request comes in the midst of political turmoil, with the United […]

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[scifan57]

I certainly hope Apple does not comply with this request, it would enable Russia to spy on Apple users worldwide.

 

[ardchoille]

I certainly hope Apple does not comply with this request, it would enable Russia to spy on Apple users worldwide.

I also believe it would lead to a leak of the relevant software code.

 

[DaveM]

I hope Apple tells Russia to put their request where the moon don't shine.

 

[zstairlessone]

And why the request to SAP? Purely a State backed phishing expedition.