The U.K.'s Home Secretary has reportedly requested Apple to create a backdoor to access iCloud data, invoking the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. This law allows law enforcement to demand corporate compliance for evidence in criminal investigations. Security experts, including Meredith Whittaker from Signal, have criticized the move, warning it could create significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Apple has pushed back against the request, emphasizing the importance of end-to-end encryption for user security, stating that the U.K. should not dictate global citizens’ rights to secure their data.
If implemented, the directive will create a dangerous cybersecurity vulnerability in the nervous system of our global economy.
There is no reason why the U.K. [government] should have the authority to decide for citizens of the world whether they can avail themselves of the proven security benefits that flow from end-to-end encryption.
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