UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door
Briefly

The UK government is retreating from its demand for back door access to Apple's iCloud encryption, influenced by US government concerns during trade talks. UK officials indicated that continued pressure from US representatives, especially Vice-President JD Vance, has compelled them to seek alternative solutions to avoid tensions over privacy issues. The UK's request led Apple to stop offering its encrypted iCloud storage within the country. The situation reflects ongoing complexities around privacy, law enforcement, and international tech regulatory frameworks, with Apple winning a notable case to publicly discuss the matter.
The Home Office is basically going to have to back down, as the US vice-president JD Vance was especially opposed to the UK's demand, which may violate the Cloud Act treaty.
The UK wants to avoid pushing too hard for anything that looks to the US vice-president like a free-speech issue, indicating the sensitivity of the situation.
The UK had its back against the wall, and it's a problem of the Home Office's own making, leading them to seek a way around the encryption demand.
In response to the UK's secret order demanding an encryption back door, Apple halted its end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage service in the UK.
Read at The Verge
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