A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has urged the UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal for transparency concerning an order requiring Apple to allow law enforcement access to encrypted iCloud data worldwide. The lawmakers, including Sens. Ron Wyden and Alex Padilla, stress the need for public discussion and expert analysis of the UK's demands, criticizing secret court hearings that limit challenges in privacy matters. Apple is set to contest the request, which could impact U.S. customers, under the Investigatory Powers Act, which allows such orders without judicial oversight.
A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate demands transparency regarding a UK order allowing unfettered access to iCloud data.
The lawmakers argue that the UK's technical demands from Apple should undergo public analysis and debate by cybersecurity experts.
Lawmakers express concern that secret court hearings do not allow for robust challenges on technical matters regarding user privacy.
Apple faces a challenge in a secret session over the legality of a UK demand for worldwide access to encrypted iCloud files.
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