Apple Inc. has written a letter that explains why they are refusing to unlock the iPhone. Read the letter here.
Tag Archives | 2016
“What We Investigate”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates many types of crime. Where do you think the Apple iPhone investigation belongs in the list?
FBI Through the Years
A timeline created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation tells of important events in its crime-fighting history.
The History of the FBI (in simple language)
An article by Worldbook Online for Kids discusses the history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as its most famous boss, J. Edgar Hoover.
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FBI Director Blogs About it, Too
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared his thoughts on the controversy. His argument seemed to be that unlocking the iPhone is not the start of an invasion of privacy, but about protecting innocent Americans from terrorists.
NY Times Weighs in
Two NY Times editorials explain the different points of view in the FBI versus Apple debate. Both of the editorials are summed up in this student article.
New Topic Announced
The new topic for round 3 is
“Apple should be forced to unlock the iPhone for the FBI.”
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Sports Illustrated’s Pay for Play
Sports Illustrated magazine wrote a piece in 2011 on paying college athletes. It considers what different sports programs cost a college, and how to even things up.
March Madness Based on Smarts?
The United States Department of Education has an interesting blog post on incentives in college sports, specifically, the NCAA Basketball Championships (also known as “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.”) The article is entitled “If academic performance determined who won at the Big Dance.” It focuses on how coaches’ salaries impact student academic scholarship.
Round 2 Topic Announced
The new topic was announced on Friday. It is: College athletes should be paid.
Round Two begins on Jan 27. Check the schedule tab in the next few days for match-ups.
Ready…. Set… Debate!