Apple Reportedly Still Under Pressure to Give UK Government Backdoor iCloud Access

UK moves to disable Apple icloud encryption through 'back door' in court filing

The United Kingdom sought to force Apple to give it “backdoor” access to private customer data, according to court documents. Court filings viewed by multiple outlets, including the Financial Times and the BBC, indicated that London sought deeper access to private customer data than previously thought, seeking access to Apple’s iCloud service. It shows that the U.K. hasn’t yet acquiesced to the Trump administration’s demand to drop the effort to…

UK GOVT FORCES APPLE TO DROP ENCRYPTION SERVICES - The HighWire

In a major blow to privacy and free speech in Europe, the UK government has compelled Apple to give law enforcement access to encrypted data of suspected criminals—leading Apple to remove its advanced data protection feature entirely and opening a Pandora’s box of privacy concerns. Find out how the U.S. government is stepping in to […]

Apple Reportedly Still Under Pressure to Give UK Government Backdoor iCloud Access

A legal filing seen by the Financial Times suggests that the UK Home Office hasn't dropped its request to Apple, as previously suggested by the US government.

UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought

According to the Financial Times, UK's Home Office has also yet to legally withdraw or change its order for Apple to create backdoor access to its users' data.

UK iCloud data demand wanted far more than the world's Messages

The UK seemed to give in over demanding Apple give it backdoor access to iPhone users' encrypted data, but it may still be pressing for it — and it wanted much more than was previously believed.UK Parliament — image credit: UK GovernmentThe UK government previously passed a law allowing itself to demand Apple not only provide a backdoor into iOS, but also forbid the company from revealing the order. That led to outrage from users and politicians…

UK Still Demanding Global Access to iCloud User Data, Filings Suggest

The UK government's secret demand for Apple to create backdoor access to encrypted user data was far broader than previously known, reports the...