Apple has found itself in a funny spot by refusing the FBI’s request to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. While Apple is making a show in the United States about respecting user privacy, the company has closely cooperated with Chinese authorities on similar issues, and the refusal to cooperate with the FBI may itself be with an eye toward the China market.
What do one of the world’s largest malware producers and China’s head of Internet censorship and propaganda have in common? They now control security for your Web browser.