Apple ordered to issue backdoor to users' encrypted data by UK government
Security officials from the United Kingdom have reportedly ordered Apple to implement a backdoor giving access to encrypted iCloud backups of its users worldwide. As disclosed by The Washington Post, Apple received a technical capability notice from the UK Home Secretary’s office last month based on the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016 which expanded the surveillance powers of the British intelligence agencies and police. As per the document, which is still not officially shared, Apple is required to offer unlimited access to end-to-end encrypted files uploaded by users worldwide and...
Security officials from the United Kingdom have reportedly ordered Apple to implement a backdoor giving access to encrypted iCloud backups of its users worldwide. As disclosed by The Washington Post, Apple received a technical capability notice from the UK Home Secretary’s office last month based on the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016 which expanded the surveillance powers of the British intelligence agencies and police. As per the document, which is still not officially shared, Apple is required to offer unlimited access to end-to-end encrypted files uploaded by users worldwide and...
