UK Government Seeks Backdoor Access to Encrypted Apple iCloud Data

The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a second secret order to Apple, demanding the creation of a system that would let officials access encrypted iCloud backups protected by Advanced Data Protection (ADP). Privacy advocates warn that complying would undermine global user privacy. Apple has reiterated that it has never built a backdoor or master key and expressed disappointment that it cannot offer ADP in the UK. The order follows a previous request made under the Investigatory Powers Act, which forced Apple to disable ADP for new and existing UK users. The dispute highlights ongoing tension between government surveillance aims and tech company privacy commitments. Read more