UK may back down on demand for backdoor access to Apple users’ encrypted data
The UK government is reportedly considering backing down from its demand for backdoor access to encrypted data held by Apple on behalf of its customers. This comes amid pressure from the US government, including Republican senator JD Vance. The UK's Home Office had formally requested that Apple provide law enforcement agencies with access to this heavily encrypted data. However, Apple refused and withdrew its advanced data protection service from the UK market, citing privacy as one of its core values. The potential climbdown by the UK government suggests a conflict between the demands of law enforcement and the privacy concerns of tech companies and their users.
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