Privacy vs. need to know

Apple has decided to go all in against the government's order that it create the software to bypass the encryption in the company's I-phone.   At stake is the investigation of the San Bernadino shooters and what may be on Sayed Farook's phone which may shed light on jihadist connections he may have had.  Of course the security freaks are out in full force saying we should all give up any rights of privacy in the search for hypothetical foreign terrorist links.   Every time there is a terrorist attack, the authoritarian right comes out from under whatever rock they are hiding under to argue we must give up another right to combat the evil-doers.   Since 9-11 we have shredded the Bill of Rights in numerous fruitless fishing expeditions, including the government collection of bulk data from the telephone companies.   Where does it all end?  While I think Apple is fighting the judge's order more out of competitive considerations, I hope they succeed.  We are heading toward a security state where every citizen's action is scrutinized and no privacy remains.  George Orwell would be disappointed.  It took an additional 22 years to reach 1984!