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UK Government Abandons Apple Encryption Backdoor Order

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The U.K. government has withdrawn its demand for Apple to implement a backdoor in its encryption, which would have allowed access to encrypted data of U.S. citizens. This decision follows months of negotiations with the U.S. government to protect civil liberties. The order, issued in January 2025, was part of the Investigatory Powers Act and aimed to enable access to end-to-end encrypted cloud data. Apple had previously disabled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the U.K. in response to the demand. Apple's ADP feature provides strong encryption that prevents third-party access, including Apple itself. The company has consistently opposed the creation of backdoors, citing risks to user privacy and security. The U.K. government's reversal comes after significant pushback from U.S. civil liberties advocates and legal challenges from Apple.

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  1. 19.08.2025 14:24 📰 1 articles

    UK Government Withdraws Apple Encryption Backdoor Demand

    The U.K. government has withdrawn its demand for Apple to implement a backdoor in its encryption, which would have allowed access to encrypted data of U.S. citizens. This decision follows months of negotiations with the U.S. government to protect civil liberties. The order, issued in January 2025, was part of the Investigatory Powers Act and aimed to enable access to end-to-end encrypted cloud data. Apple had previously disabled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the U.K. in response to the demand.

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