Core access: an analysis of the UK government’s demand to Apple

Core access: an analysis of the UK government’s demand to Apple

What is the demand? On 7 February 2025, it was reported that the UK government had demanded that Apple allow access to encrypted user data worldwide. Under current security policies, only the account holder can access the stored data in Apple’s cloud services, meaning the technology organisation itself cannot view it. The demand was reportedly served by the UK’s Home Office under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) of 2016, which can be used to c…