The UK Is Still Trying to Backdoor Encryption for Apple Users
16 hours ago
- #Encryption
- #Privacy
- #UK Government
- The U.K. is demanding Apple create a backdoor into encrypted iCloud backups, now limited to British users.
- The demand uses a 'Technical Capability Notice' (TCN) under the Investigatory Powers Act.
- Apple previously removed its Advanced Data Protection feature in the U.K. to avoid creating a backdoor.
- The U.K. revised its initial order to target only British users after claiming withdrawal in August.
- Backdoors compromise security, increasing risks of hacking, identity theft, and fraud.
- The U.K. government also announced a mandatory digital ID scheme, raising privacy concerns.
- A tribunal hearing on the issue was set for 2026, but its status is unclear.
- Apple must resist backdoors to protect global encryption and human rights.