Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access

DEBATE. When the government wants to install backdoors in all encrypted services, they undermine Sweden's security. The Armed Forces must have access to secure communication services, writes representatives of the Center Party.

Apple has faced the UK government, Cupertino’s refuse to remove a function that protects data stored on iPhones.

Apple and UK government clash over 'backdoor' access to encrypted files

Apple stopped offering Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the UK in response to the secret order over privacy.

The Consequences of Apple's British Encryption Issues

The British government demands that Apple create an encryption backdoor for their request, and they won’t be the last state to do so.

Apple user accuses UK government of “dictator style approach” after iCloud Security function ADP withdrawn

An Apple user has accused the UK government of a “dictator style approach” after an iCloud Security function was withdrawn.

Why Apple's disabling of iCloud encryption in the UK is bad news for everyone

The UK's demand for an encryption backdoor in iCloud, and Apple's response, have repercussions that go far beyond national borders, threatening user privacy and security worldwide.