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FBI cannot force Apple to unlock iPhone in drug case: New York Judge

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Washington: In a relief to Apple Inc, a federal magistrate-judge in New York City has ruled that the government can’t force Apple to hack an iPhone to investigate a drug dealer. The iPhone in question belongs to Jun Feng, a meth dealer.

Apple has been repeatedly asked by federal law enforcement agents to help it break into iPhones in at least 13 instances across the country.

Apple says doing the federal government’s bidding would undermine the security features in hundreds of millions of iPhones around the world, CNN reported.

So far, the justice department was relying on the All Writs Act, 1789, which gives judges broad discretion in carrying out the law.

On Monday, Judge James Orenstein said federal investigators cannot use that law to pull this off.

The US government’s argument does not justify “imposing on Apple the obligation to assist the government’s investigation against its will”, the judge said.

The judge said law enforcement was inappropriately trying to use powers that it had not been given by the US Congress.

“The question is not whether the government should be able to force Apple to help it unlock a specific device,” Orenstein said.

“It is instead whether the All Writs Act resolves that issue and many others like it yet to come… I conclude it does not,” the judge ruled.

The case involves a methamphetamine dealer, Jun Feng, who was arrested in 2014 and cut a plea deal with prosecutors.

The Drug Enforcement Agency in 2015 got a search warrant to look through Feng’s iPhone 5C to track down his fellow drug dealers and customers, but the device was running the iOS 7, and agents could not crack the passcode to see the data inside.

The agency sought Apple’s help. Apple initially said it would help. The US Department of Justice claims Apple was being inconsistent.

“Apple… only changed course when the government’s application for assistance was made public by the court,” the department said on Monday.

An Apple senior executive said on Monday that the company did offer to help — but only if the US government makes a lawful request.

“We will produce information when there is a lawful order to do so,” the executive said. “But Judge Orenstein, on his own behalf, said he would not issue this order.”

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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