Apple, iCloud and encryption

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.
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Amid Government Backdoor Demands
Apple has withdrawn its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to
Apple Pulls iCloud Encryption Feature Following UK Government Demands
The company said it was "gravely disappointed" to no longer be able to offer Advanced Data Protection to iPhone users in the UK.
Apple halts Advanced Data Protection in the UK: What it means for your iCloud data
Apple pulls its advanced data protection service from UK iCloud accounts amid government requests for backdoor access.
Apple (AAPL) Drops iCloud Encryption in UK After Government Pressure
Apple (AAPL) is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the UK. This move follows reports that the UK government requested full
Concerns Over Apple's UK iCloud Encryption Deactivation
Apple's decision to withdraw iCloud end-to-end encryption in the United Kingdom has privacy and security advocates worried that the British government could scan
UK users are losing a key Apple security feature, raising questions about the future of privacy
Apple users in the United Kingdom will no longer have access to a key data security feature for iCloud storage: Advanced Data ...
Crime blotter: Selfies found in iCloud helped nab gang accused of burglarizing prominent athletes
Selfies on iCloud help capture a gang behind a series of burglaries, iPad thefts, and a UK crime spree make up this week's ...
Apple revokes iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute
Apple has removed its strongest iCloud data protection for customers in the UK, as a refusal to comply with a government ...
Google Password Manager finally syncs to iOS—here’s how
An example: when using Chrome on an iPhone, passkeys were saved to iCloud. When using Chrome on other platforms, passkeys ...
FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users—We Want ‘Lawful Access’ To All Your Encrypted Data
The U.K. news cannot be seen in isolation and follows years of battling between big tech and governments over warranted, ...
Why Apple Turned Off Advanced Data Protection in the UK (and What It Means for Everyone)
Apple is reportedly refusing to let the UK government into its end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups—so Advanced Data ...
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Tech5: Apple lowers iCloud encryption level in UK; Jio Financial, Zomato make Nifty50; Jack Ma is back
These changes will take effect from March 28, 2025, following the close of trading on March 27, 2025, NSE said in a press ...
Google Says Its Encryption Has Not Changed—Does Android Now Beat iPhone?
Rogan described Apple’s forced move as “insane,” and asked his 15 million X followers whether “the UK government [has] the same access to Android Phones.” If not, he suggested, “it’s a great ...