Lynch tells Colbert, ‘We’re not asking for a backdoor’ into Apple

Published March 11, 2016 5:04pm ET



Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Thursday reassured late night host Stephen Colbert that the Justice Department is not seeking a backdoor into Apple iPhones.

“I’ve had a number of great conversations with [Apple CEO] Tim Cook on issues of privacy,” Lynch told Colbert. “I understand this issue is important to everyone.”

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