Apple's Data Encryption Changes in UK Explained

Apple's Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained
Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access
US examining whether UK's encryption demand on Apple broke data treaty
U.S. officials are examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple build a "backdoor" allowing the British government to access backups of data in the company's encrypted cloud storage systems.
The US is considering whether UK’s Apple data encryption demand broke a treaty.
US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard wrote in a letter that her lawyers are “working to provide a legal opinion on the implications” of the UK’s reported demand for a backdoor to all Apple users’ encrypted data breaks the Cloud Act agreement,
What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you
Apple has made headlines by pulling its most advanced data security tool for UK customers. It is removing Advanced Data Protection (ADP) after the Home Office asked for the right to be able to access data which it is applied to - something even Apple itself cannot currently do.
Apple forced to withdraw Advanced Data Protection in the UK
Apple is known for its strict data protection practices, but the company has been forced to downgrade its security in the UK. Any UK users who have not already enabled its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) encryption will now lose the opportunity to do so.
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