UK officials have secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor for accessing users' encrypted iCloud data under the Investigatory Powers Act. This demand, issued in January, seeks blanket access to encrypted files globally rather than specific accounts. Consequently, Apple may stop providing its Advanced Data Protection service in the U.K., highlighting concerns over user privacy and data security. With previous warnings from Apple about the risks of backdoors, the move raises questions about the balance between law enforcement needs and individual privacy rights.
Government officials in the U.K. secretly ordered Apple to build a backdoor for accessing users' encrypted iCloud data, raising serious privacy concerns.
Apple may cease offering its Advanced Data Protection encrypted cloud storage in the U.K. due to demands for "blanket" access to encrypted files.
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