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Apple Suspends Data Protection, Compromising UK User Privacy

2/23/2025

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Apple has suspended Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for new UK users, compromising user privacy due to government requests.
Existing UK users must disable ADP to continue using iCloud, allowing Apple and law enforcement limited data access.
This change impacts nine iCloud categories, including Photos and Notes, removing end-to-end encryption.
Experts caution this may encourage other governments to seek similar data access, raising global security concerns.
Apple asserts its dedication to user privacy, stating no backdoors for data access have been established.

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Story summary

Apple has suspended Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for new UK users, compromising user privacy due to government requests.
Existing UK users must disable ADP to continue using iCloud, allowing Apple and law enforcement limited data access.
This change impacts nine iCloud categories, including Photos and Notes, removing end-to-end encryption.
Experts caution this may encourage other governments to seek similar data access, raising global security concerns.
Apple asserts its dedication to user privacy, stating no backdoors for data access have been established.