A Higher Loyalty, the memoir/exposé written by former FBI director James Comey, is now available for pre-order on iPhone and iPad, ahead of its official publication date tomorrow.
In the book –subtitled Truth, lies and leadership – Comey likens President Trump to a ‘mob boss’ who is ‘untethered to the truth’ and morally unfit to be president. But he also doesn’t hold back about Apple’s decision not to help the FBI in the San Bernardino shooting, describing it as ‘appalling’ …
Comey says in the book that he does appreciate the need to balance public safety against private privacy, but he thinks Apple has a rose-tinted view of the world that colors its response.
However, he reportedly repeats his belief that Apple could somehow create a weakened version of iOS that would allow the good guys access while keeping out the bad guys, something Apple and security professionals have repeatedly explained is impossible. This is a point we’ve made ourselves both before and after the San Bernardino shooting.
