The UK government has abandoned its requirement for Apple to enable backdoor access to US customer data. This decision follows a dispute involving various parties, including the UK Home Office, Apple, and US officials. The disagreement was initiated by the Home Office's technical notice under the Investigatory Powers Act. In reaction, Apple launched a legal challenge and later withdrew data protection options for new UK customers. Civil liberties advocates voiced concerns about the risks associated with backdoor access to encrypted data. Apple affirmed it would not implement such features in its services.
The UK government has dropped its insistence that Apple allows law enforcement officials backdoor access to US customer data after a lengthy dispute involving multiple stakeholders.
The situation began when the Home Office issued a technical capability notice to Apple under the Investigatory Powers Act, requiring companies to assist law enforcement.
Apple has expressed its unwillingness to build a backdoor into its products, a decision that has repercussions for UK customers regarding encryption services.
Civil liberties groups warned that creating a backdoor for government access would increase risks for targeted politicians, campaigners, and minority groups.
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