Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Encryption: "Makes the Public Safe”

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has publicly endorsed encryption, saying that it’s good for public safety.

During a yearly meeting for the Utah Technology Council in Salt Lake City, Cook said that “Encryption is one of the things that makes the public safe,” and reaffirmed his company’s unequivocal commitment to privacy and device integrity:

    “We feel we have a responsibility to protect our customers. We believe the only way to protect both your privacy and safety from a cyberattack is to encrypt. We throw all of ourselves into this and are very much standing on principle in this.”