The UK Home Secretary requested a backdoor to iCloud data, leading Apple to halt its Advanced Data Protection for UK users. Following U.S. scrutiny over potential CLOUD Act violations, months of negotiations occurred. U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, confirmed the UK has withdrawn its mandate after collaborative talks aimed at protecting Americans' data privacy. Consequently, Apple plans to reintroduce Advanced Data Protection for iCloud backups in the UK, reinstating encryption services for users in that region.
Over six months after these events, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard confirmed that the UK has withdrawn its requests following months of talks between the two governments.
Shortly after the request, Apple issued an official statement which informed that it will no longer offer its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) to new users in the UK.
The US began investigating the terms and whether these demands were in violation of the CLOUD Act between the two countries.
As a result, the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for...
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