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Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request


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Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable

Apple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data.

UK users will no longer have access to the advanced data protection (ADP) tool, which uses end-to-end encryption to allow only account holders to view items such as photos or documents they have stored online in the iCloud storage service.

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Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/apple-removes-advanced-data-protection-tool-uk-government

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable

Apple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data.

UK users will no longer have access to the advanced data protection (ADP) tool, which uses end-to-end encryption to allow only account holders to view items such as photos or documents they have stored online in the iCloud storage service.

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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:36:08 GMT
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/apple-removes-advanced-data-protection-tool-uk-government

Photograph: Yui Mok/PA


Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Rachel Hall
2025-02-21T17:36:08Z

Source: Guardian
Source Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/apple-removes-advanced-data-protection-tool-uk-government


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