The UK reportedly demands access to encrypted Apple accounts. What it means for US users.
Apple has reportedly been ordered to give the British government full access to view material uploaded to the cloud from around the globe.
UK Government Reportedly Demands Backdoor Access to Your Apple iCloud Account
The government wants access to not just the data of iCloud users in the UK, but from around the world, according to a report.
UK orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts
Security officials in the United Kingdom have demanded that Apple create a back door allowing them to retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud.
Apple could soon be forced to give away all your encrypted data to the UK government
The UK issued the order under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act. Now, experts fear Meta and Google could be the next target, warning against mass surveillance.
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide
As reported by The Washington Post, Apple received notice of a possible request in March 2024, but the official ask occurred in January 2025.
Apple ordered by UK government to let it access users' encrypted data - reports
The government will not confirm or deny the existence of the order. There are concerns that breaking encryption could allow bad actors to access people's data, and pave the way for countries like China to make similar demands.
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