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CIA looking into UK's reported backdoor request to Apple encryption

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard expressed concerns about the UK's demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted data, stating it could violate Americans' rights and endanger privacy.
Gabbard has requested U.S. Intelligence leaders to investigate the UK's request and plans to discuss it with British officials, noting existing agreements prevent such demands for citizen data.
Experts warn this situation could inspire similar actions from other nations, jeopardizing key privacy measures in data security.

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La Presse

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Benzinga

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scheerpost.com

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