"The UK government may have wanted to force Apple to provide it with access to more customer data than previously thought, a court document has indicated. A row erupted between the two after it emerged the Home Office asked the tech giant for the right access to highly encrypted user data stored via a service called Advanced Data Protection (ADP)."
"Now a court document suggests the request - made under legislation called the Investigatory Powers Act - could have also enabled the government to seek access to a wider range of Apple customer data. It also suggests the government may still be seeking to access data of non-UK users, despite US officials saying last week it had dropped the demand."
"The tech uses end-to-end encryption, where only the account holder can access the data stored - even Apple itself cannot see it. It was an opt-in service, and not all users choose to activate it. While it makes your data more secure, it comes with a downside - it encrypts your data so heavily that it cannot be recovered if you lose access to your account."
The UK government applied under the Investigatory Powers Act for the right to access highly encrypted data stored by Apple via Advanced Data Protection (ADP). The request could have enabled access to a wider range of Apple customer data and may have included non-UK users. ADP uses end-to-end encryption so only account holders can access stored data and Apple cannot view it. ADP was an opt-in service and encrypted data cannot be recovered if account access is lost. After backlash from US politicians and privacy campaigners, Apple withdrew ADP from UK customers. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has received a new court document about the matter.
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