Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
- Apple has launched a legal appeal against a Technical Capability Notice issued by the UK Home Office under the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, as reported by the Financial Times.
- The order requires Apple to provide UK law enforcement access to encrypted user data, causing security concerns among advocates, according to the BBC.
- Apple removed its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK market rather than comply with the order, reflecting its commitment to user security.
- The Investigatory Powers Tribunal may hear the case soon, but there may be no public disclosure due to national security grounds, according to the Financial Times.
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Apple suing British government to stop them from accessing use data
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Privacy International’s letter to the UK Home Office demanding transparency on Technical Capability Notices
We believe the Government's position of refusing to confirm or deny the existence of the Technical Capability Notice or acknowledge Apple's appeal is untenable and violates principles of transparency and accountability.
Under the decision, the company will have 90 days to implement the changes required by the antitrust agency
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