I see your point. Defying a order from a democratic government is a big deal.
But Apple isn't saying they wont do it. They just want to make it really clear that they're not happy about it and they want the government to change their mind.
The government still has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force.
```Opposing this order is not something we take lightly. We feel we must speak up in the face of what we see as an overreach by the U.S. government.
We are challenging the FBI’s demands with the deepest respect for American democracy and a love of our country```
I read into that that they are in fact fighting this? And I agree, I think it's great that Apple is forcing this discussion into the public domain. These are key issues for us all.
But Apple isn't saying they wont do it. They just want to make it really clear that they're not happy about it and they want the government to change their mind.
The government still has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force.