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Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access
- Apple is discontinuing Advanced Data Protection in the UK due to a government request for backdoor access to encrypted iCloud files, impacting user security.
- UK officials demanded access to Apple's encrypted data under the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016, allowing law enforcement greater surveillance capabilities.
- An Apple spokesperson expressed disappointment over not providing ADP in the UK, citing rising data breaches and threats to customer privacy.
- As a result of the decision, UK users will have to manually disable ADP, potentially compromising their data security.
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DEBATE. When the government wants to install backdoors in all encrypted services, they undermine Sweden's security. The Armed Forces must have access to secure communication services, writes representatives of the Center Party.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Apple has faced the UK government, Cupertino’s refuse to remove a function that protects data stored on iPhones.
·Madrid, Spain
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Total News Sources174
Leaning Left17Leaning Right27Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
41% Center
L 23%
C 41%
R 36%
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