Apple challenges UK government's latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/apple-challenges-uk-governments-latest-demand-for-icloud-backdoor-report/

Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.

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evilcultist@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 38d (2 replies)

They don’t even seem to be after specific users. Just everyone in the country with ADP enabled. Which seems to imply they’re already scanning everyone in the country that isn’t using it.

sam_the_tech@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 38d (1 reply)

Hi. What is ADP?

evilcultist@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 38d

Advanced Data Protection. Encrypts user data (like backups, notes, photos, reminders, etc) using keys Apple doesn’t have access to (but the user does).

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/12/13/apples-advanced-data-protection-feature-is-here---what-you-need-to-know

lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 38d

Before Apple fanboys and bootlickers come about, let's quote the relevant part of the article:

After the first order, the company reacted by removing the ability of U.K. users to use ADP.

They are not fighting to your benefit; they are fighting for you (as a product).