"The British government has ordered Apple to hand over personal data uploaded by its customers to the cloud for the second time this year in an ongoing privacy row that has raised concerns among civil liberties campaigners. The Home Office issued a demand in early September for the tech behemoth to create a so-called back door that would allow the authorities access to private data uploaded by United Kingdom Apple customers after a previous attempt that included customers in the United States failed,"
"Civil liberties campaigners in the UK reacted with alarm to the latest order for access to encrypted data. If this new order isn't stopped, the UK Government will likely issue similar orders to other companies, too, said London-based group Privacy International. It said the UK government, which would be deploying the measure to protect national security, risked everyone's security, while claiming to protect' people."
The Home Office issued a demand in early September for Apple to create a back door allowing authorities access to private data uploaded by United Kingdom Apple customers. This marks the second order this year after a previous technical capability notice that included US customers was withdrawn under US pressure. The earlier notice provoked a major backlash from the US and led the administration of President Donald Trump to force the UK to back down. US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said in August that the administration wanted to ensure Americans' private data remains private and constitutional rights are protected. Civil liberties campaigners in the UK reacted with alarm and Privacy International warned the measure risks everyone's security while claiming to protect people. The Home Office said it does not comment on operational matters, including confirming or denying the existence of such notices.
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