U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts
Secret order requires blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world, which if implemented would undermine Apple’s privacy pledge to its users.
UK demands Apple break encryption to allow gov’t spying worldwide, reports say
The UK is reportedly seeking access to data secured by end-to-end encryption with Apple's Advanced Data Protection, which prevents even Apple from seeing user data. Advanced Data Protection is an optional setting that users can enable for iCloud backups, photos, notes, and other data.
The UK Wants Apple To Build A Backdoor Into iPhone Users’ Data
The United Kingdom government has told Apple that it must build a backdoor into its iPhone software that will allow it to access encrypted content that is generated by people around the globe. Apple has so far refused to comment on the news.
UK asks Apple to allow it spy on users’ encrypted accounts, WaPo reports
United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280) has demanded that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content Apple users worldwide have uploaded to the cloud, The Washington Post reported on Friday,
The UK reportedly demands access to encrypted Apple accounts. What it means for US users.
Apple has reportedly been ordered to give the British government full access to view material uploaded to the cloud from around the globe.
UK Demands Access To Apple Users' Encrypted Data
The UK government has reportedly demanded access to encrypted data stored by Apple users globally in its cloud service. At present,
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide
As reported by The Washington Post, Apple received notice of a possible request in March 2024, but the official ask occurred in January 2025.
Report: UK ordered Apple to implement backdoor in iCloud encryption system
U.K. officials have ordered Apple Inc. to implement a backdoor in its iCloud file storage service, the Washington Post reported today. The backdoor would enable the government to access Apple users’ encrypted files.
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The U.K. wants unchecked access to all iPhones worldwide
Using an infamous legal provision, the UK government has reportedly ordered Apple to let it access encrypted cloud data of all iPhone users across the globe.