Reverse hacking order, say Apple

In its first salvo in a court fight that pits digital privacy rights against national security, Apple asked a federal magistrate to reverse her order forcing the company to help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone.

The filing — made a day before its formal objection was due, and as FBI director James Comey defended the FBI stance on Capitol Hill — accused the federal government of seeking “dangerous power” through the courts, and of trampling on the company’s constitutional rights.

The arguments by Apple attorneys built upon those voiced by the company’s chief executive and by supporters in the last week and set the stage for a prolonged fight.