In the meantime, tech companies have accelerated encryption efforts in the wake of the Apple case. Law enforcement agencies maintain they need a way to monitor phone calls, emails and text messages, along with access to encrypted data. Apple fought back, arguing, among other things, that only Congressional legislation could authorize what the court was demanding. President Obama appeared to tacitly support Comey's court fight and the idea that there should be limits on criminal suspects' ability to hide behind encryption. Also Read: Smartphone encryption technology challenge for law enforcement: PrasadThe legal battle between the FBI and Apple briefly united many around the idea that Congress - not the courts - should decide the issue.

Source: India Today May 27, 2016 02:56 UTC