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Apple Takes a Stand Against UK Encryption Demands

Apple fights back against UK’s controversial access to iCloud encryption.

Angel Kicevski by Angel Kicevski
March 4, 2025
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The battle over digital privacy became more intense as Apple challenged a secretive UK order demanding access to encrypted iCloud files. The tech giant isn’t just rolling over; it’s filing an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which handles complaints about government overreach in surveillance. This is shaping up to be a significant moment in the ongoing debate about user privacy and data security.

The Financial Times reports that the tribunal will assess whether the UK’s directive to Apple holds legal weight. If deemed unlawful, this could stop the government’s demands altogether. It appears Apple is ready to make some noise, especially after having halted its Advanced Data Protection option in the UK as a direct response to this covert order.

This situation traces back to January when the UK government issued the controversial order under the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. This law explicitly targets iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection feature, which uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard backups from prying eyes, including Apple itself. In an instead telling move, the UK government is still playing coy, choosing not to confirm or deny the existence of this order that could impact users worldwide.

As the case progresses, potentially hearing arguments as soon as this month, the implications for privacy advocates and tech companies alike are hard to ignore. Will Apple manage to protect its users’ data from governmental intrusion? Only time will tell.

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