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UK Government Withdraws Apple Encryption Backdoor Mandate

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The U.K. government has withdrawn its order requiring Apple to implement a backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud data. This reversal follows pressure from U.S. civil liberties groups and Apple's refusal to comply with the mandate. The order, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, aimed to enable blanket access to end-to-end encrypted cloud data, including data of users outside the U.K. The U.K. Home Office had demanded Apple disable its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud in the U.K. in February 2025. Apple had appealed the order, and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal denied the Home Office's attempts to keep the case secret. The U.S. government had been working with the U.K. to ensure that Americans' civil liberties are protected. Google and Meta have stated they did not receive similar requests from the U.K. government.

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  1. 19.08.2025 14:24 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 28d ago

    UK Government Withdraws Apple Encryption Backdoor Mandate

    The U.K. government has withdrawn its order requiring Apple to implement a backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud data. This reversal follows pressure from U.S. civil liberties groups and Apple's refusal to comply with the mandate. The order, issued in January 2025 under the Investigatory Powers Act, aimed to enable blanket access to end-to-end encrypted cloud data. Apple had disabled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud in the U.K. in February 2025 due to the government's demands. The U.S. government's involvement ensured that Americans' civil liberties were protected. Google and Meta have confirmed they did not receive similar requests from the U.K. government.

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