Following the government’s demand for access to user data, Apple is taking the extraordinary step of removing its most advanced data security measure from UK users.
Through a procedure called end-to-end encryption, Advanced Data Protection (ADP) ensures that only account users may read things like documents or images that they have stored online. However, early this month, the UK government requested access to the data, which is now unavailable to even Apple.
Apple has continuously rejected opening a “backdoor” in its encryption service, claiming that if it did, it would only be a matter of time until malicious actors also managed to get in. The company did not respond at the time.
It implies that not all UK consumer data kept on Apple’s cloud storage service, iCloud, will eventually be completely protected. Apple has access to data with standard encryption and can share it with law authorities with a warrant.
The Home Office stated to the BBC: “We do not comment on operational matters, including for example confirming or denying the existence of any such notices.” Apple stated in a statement that it was “gravely disappointed” that British consumers will no longer be able to use the security feature.
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