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Apple Fights UK Over Encryption, Protects User Privacy

3/16/2025

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Apple is locked in a fierce legal showdown with the UK government over encryption, as officials demand a "back door" to access encrypted iCloud data. In a bid to protect user security, Apple has pulled its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK. Meanwhile, civil rights groups are rallying against the government's secretive order, asserting it threatens privacy rights worldwide.

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Story summary

Apple is locked in a fierce legal showdown with the UK government over encryption, as officials demand a "back door" to access encrypted iCloud data. In a bid to protect user security, Apple has pulled its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK. Meanwhile, civil rights groups are rallying against the government's secretive order, asserting it threatens privacy rights worldwide.