An appeal hearing against the UK government's 'backdoor' order to Apple is to be held behind closed doors on Friday.
Last month, UK security officials issued a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) to Apple, demanding a backdoor to retrieve encrypted content from Apple users worldwide.
Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the United Kingdom after the UK demand, and the hearing for the appeal will also take place behind closed doors.
Several UK MPs have demanded the secret hearing to be held in public, saying that the move endangers people's privacy and sets a dangerous precedent.