If Apple doesn't fight this, a precedent will be set, allowing for the government to compel companies to release user information or ways of circumventing encryption in the future.
2) the government doesn't need to have access to the firmware for it to become dangerous, the sheer fact that this can be created is dangerous. What's to stop a determined, hacker from doing the same thing in the confines of his/her bedroom once it's confirmed that this is possible?
2) the government doesn't need to have access to the firmware for it to become dangerous, the sheer fact that this can be created is dangerous. What's to stop a determined, hacker from doing the same thing in the confines of his/her bedroom once it's confirmed that this is possible?