Apple has discontinued its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for new users in the UK and will require existing users to disable it.
The decision follows UK security services requesting backdoor access to encrypted iCloud files globally.
With ADP disabled, certain iCloud files in the UK will no longer be end-to-end encrypted, but passwords, health data, payment information, and iMessage logs will remain protected.
Apple's move highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and governments over privacy vs. security concerns.