A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers, led by Senator Ron Wyden, is pressing for an open hearing regarding Apple's challenge to a secret U.K. government demand for access to data. They argue that the U.K.'s alleged order to create a 'backdoor' for data access violates U.S. constitutional protections and obstructs Congressional oversight. Apple has reportedly resisted complying, even withdrawing a data-encryption feature for U.K. users. The U.K. Investigatory Powers Tribunal is set to hear the case in private, raising concerns about transparency in surveillance practices.
U.S. lawmakers urged the U.K. to hold an open hearing on a secret legal demand for Apple to create a security backdoor, emphasizing public interest.
The order may violate U.S. laws protecting free speech, and it hinders congressional oversight, prompting calls for transparency in the U.K.'s Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
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