'Cloak of secrecy' over Apple and Home Office showdown must be removed, US politicians tell tribunal

Yvette Cooper accused of undermining UK-US special relationship in Apple spying row

US lawmakers warn that the “special relationship” is being undermined by the “cloak of secrecy” surrounding Yvette Cooper’s order for Apple to install an iPhone backdoor, which “infringes on free speech and privacy”.Five members of Congress have written to Lord Justice Singh, president of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), urging British officials to lift a gagging order ahead of Apple’s legal challenge.On Friday, Apple will appeal against…

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UK, US officials discuss Apple encryption dispute privately

UK, US hold private talks to resolve Apple encryption order, Bloomberg News reports

British officials held private talks with their U.S. counterparts to resolve concerns that UK is trying to force Apple to build a backdoor into Americans' encrypted data, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

UK, US Hold Private Talks in Bid to Calm Apple Encryption Feud

British officials have held private talks with their US counterparts in an attempt to resolve concerns that the UK is trying to force Apple Inc. to build a backdoor into Americans’ encrypted data, according to people familiar with the matter.

US lawmakers ask UK court for transparency into Apple backdoor order

The court order issued by the United Kingdom centers on the UK’s 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, which was invoked to demand Apple provide a backdoor int...

'Cloak of secrecy' over Apple and Home Office showdown must be removed, US politicians tell tribunal

Under the Investigatory Powers Act, the Technical Capability Notice issued by the government cannot be discussed by Apple in the UK or anywhere else in the world. The senators and representatives say this violates the US Constitution.