UK Backs Down in Apple Privacy Row, Us Says

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The US Director of National Intelligence says the uk hasdrawn its controversial demand to access global apple users’ data if required.

Tulsi gabbard said in a post on x the uk has agreed to drop its instruction for the tech giant to provide a “back door” which would have “enabled access to the protected data of amenican citizens and Encroached on our Civil Liberties “.

The bbc undersrstands apple have not yet received any formal communication from eather the us or uk governments.

The home office has been approached for comment.

In December, The UK Issured Apple With a Formal Notice Demanding The Right to Access encrypted data from its users worldwide.

However, its itself cannot view the data of customers who have activated its toughest security tool, advanced data protection (adp), which prevents Anyone other than the user from reading.

In order to do so, it would have hadhods.

“We have Never Built a Backdoor or Master Key to Any of Our Products or Services, and We Never Will,” It Said.

INTEAD, Apple Responded by withdrawing Adp from the UK Market, and Started a Legal Process to Challenge the Order. This was due to be heard at a tribunal in early 2026.

It is not yet clear where that will continue to go ahead.

Because of the second surrounding the government order, isesed under the Investigator Powers Act, it is not known whither other tech companies have also received a demand.

The Messaging Platform Whatsapp, Used By Millions of Britrs, Says So far it has not.

‘Hugly welcome’

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The notice, which neither apple nor the home office has been confirmed, enraged privacy campaigners, who are now cautiously optimistic about the news.

“If True, this decision is hugly welcome,” said Sam Grant from Civil Rights Group Liberty, which along with accommodation with privacy interactive previous previous previous launched reads Government.

He told the bbc the creation of a back door to citizens

“This would present a huge threat to our personal and national security, essentially as we know itve ite politics, campaigners and minority groups especially at risk of being,” Said.

“As long as this power exists within the investment povers act, it remains a risk We all use. “

There is already a legal agreement between the us and Uk Governments – The Data Access Agreement – Which allows bots bot counTries to share data for law enforcement purposes.

Ramesh Ghorai is the founder of www.livenewsblogger.com, a platform dedicated to delivering exclusive live news from across the globe and the local market. With a passion for covering diverse topics, he ensures readers stay updated with the latest and most reliable information. Over the past two years, Ramesh has also specialized in writing top software reviews, partnering with various software companies to provide in-depth insights and unbiased evaluations. His mission is to combine news reporting with valuable technology reviews, helping readers stay informed and make smarter choices.

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