Apple chief on spying: ‘There is no back door’

Apple chief executive Tim Cook is repeating his denials that his company has any type of back door that allows federal spy agents to spy on users.

“Much of what has been said isn't true; there is no back door,” he said. “The government doesn't have access to our servers.” In order for federal officials to access the computer giant’s data, they would “have to cart us out in a box,” he added. “And that just will not happen.” Cook added that he has been “pushing very, very hard to open the books and be totally transparent.” Americans would be more at ease about the programs, he said, if only they could hear what Apple has to say.