US ends case against Apple after pulling data from San Bernardino shooter's phone [telecom]

The development effectively ends a six-week legal battle that was poised to shape digital privacy for years to come.

By Danny Yadron

The US government on Monday dropped its court fight against Apple after it successfully pulled data from the iPhone of San Bernardino gunman Syed Farook, according to court records.

The development effectively ends a six-week legal battle that was poised to shape digital privacy for years to come. Justice Department lawyers wrote in a court filing Monday evening that they no longer needed Apple's help in getting around the security countermeasures on Farook's device.

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