UK drops its request for encrypted iCloud data backdoor

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UK drops its request for encrypted iCloud data backdoor

August 19, 2025, 07:37 AM

Back in February, the UK Home Secretary’s office issued a technical capability notice to Apple requesting a backdoor to encrypted iCloud user data backups. Shortly after the request, Apple issued an official statement which informed that it will no longer offer its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) to new users in the UK. Cupertino also challenged the decision at the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT).

Over six months after these events, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard confirmed that the UK has withdrawn its requests following months of talks between the two...

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