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Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection For UK, After Government Order
- Apple has withdrawn the cloud encryption product known as Advanced Data Protection (ADP) from the United Kingdom, following a government order requesting a backdoor for iCloud access.
- The UK order raised privacy and security concerns, leading to US lawmakers urging the UK to retract its demands or risk limited intelligence sharing with the US.
- The UK demand required Apple to create a backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud data globally, drawing criticism from tech firms and privacy advocates.
- Apple's decision to withdraw ADP impacts UK customers using the feature, who are advised to manually disable it to retain access to their iCloud accounts.
- The loss of ADP in the UK does not affect Apple's existing end-to-end encryption services on other products like iMessage and FaceTime.
- Apple's stance against creating backdoors stems from its commitment to user privacy and the risks associated with compromising encryption security.
- In the past, Apple has stood against government requests for backdoor access, exemplified by its refusal to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter in 2016.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook has openly criticized the creation of backdoors, likening them to 'software equivalent to cancer' and emphasizing the importance of encryption protection.
- The withdrawal of ADP underscores Apple's consistent position on prioritizing user security and resisting government pressures to compromise encryption.
- Despite the setback in the UK, Apple remains committed to offering high security standards for personal data and hopes to continue doing so in the future there.
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