The UK government mandated Apple to create a backdoor for iCloud access, allowing authorities to view encrypted user data globally. This request, prompted by the Investigatory Powers Act, could lead Apple to withdraw encrypted storage services in the UK to comply with government scrutiny. Despite users opting for Advanced Data Protection, enforcement measures threaten the integrity of encryption, raising concerns over privacy and potential similar demands from other tech companies like Google.
Authorities... issued the order under the UK Investigatory Powers Act of 2016, to cope with evolving threats from terrorists and criminal gangs.
Apple will likely stop offering encrypted storage to users in the UK to avoid promising greater security when authorities can access accounts.
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