US EditionUK Agrees to Drop Apple iCloud Backdoor Order, US Intelligence Chief Says
- On Monday, the United States' top intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard announced that the United Kingdom has decided to rescind its requirement for Apple to create a backdoor allowing access to encrypted user data.
- The UK had issued a formal notice under the Investigatory Powers Act in December demanding access to encrypted global Apple user data, sparking legal and privacy challenges.
- In response, Apple removed the Advanced Data Protection option for users in the UK in February and initiated legal action, with a tribunal hearing planned for early 2026.
- Gabbard stated she worked for months with British officials, President Trump, and Vice President Vance to protect Americans' private data and civil liberties from being compromised.
- The UK dropping the mandate represents a victory for Apple and privacy advocates amid ongoing concerns over government access to encrypted data and the security risks of backdoors.
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The UK reverses its plans to demand Apple access to user information and encrypted material from U.S. citizens.
UK withdraws Apple data access mandate amidst pressure from US
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Monday on X (formerly Twitter) that the UK has agreed to drop its mandate that Apple provide a “back door” to access encrypted data from American users. The controversial Technical Capability Notice (TCN) was issued to Apple in January under Section 253 of the UK’s 2016 Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). Under Section 255(8) of the IPA, companies face criminal penalties for disclosing th…
UK government walks back controversial Apple ‘back door’ demand after Trump administration pressure
The UK government has backed down on a controversial demand for Apple to build a “back door” into its technology to access private user data following pressure from the Trump administration.
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