Apple Inc. will tell a federal judge this week in legal papers that its fight with the FBI over accessing a locked and encrypted iPhone should be kicked to Congress, rather than decided by courts, The Associated Press has learned.<br />A lead attorney for Apple, Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., previewed for the AP some of the company's upcoming arguments in the case.<br />Apple's chief executive, Tim Cook, has also hinted at the company's courtroom strategy.<br />Apple's effort would move the contentious policy debate between digital privacy rights and national security interests to Congress, where Apple - one of the world's most respected technology companies - wields considerably more influence.<br />Apple spent nearly $5 million lobbying Congress last year, mostly on tax and copyright issues.
