Apple, iCloud and encryption

Why Apple's disabling of iCloud encryption in the UK is bad news for everyone
The UK's demand for an encryption backdoor in iCloud, and Apple's response, have repercussions that go far beyond national borders, threatening user privacy and security worldwide.
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Amid Government Backdoor Demands
Apple has withdrawn its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to
Apple Pulls iCloud Encryption Feature Following UK Government Demands
The company said it was "gravely disappointed" to no longer be able to offer Advanced Data Protection to iPhone users in the UK.
Apple pulls end-to-end iCloud encryption in Britain after government sought 'backdoor'
In a dispute over a "backdoor" demand from the British government, Apple has decided to pull its advanced data protection from the British market. The security feature encrypts iCloud data with end-to-end protection.
Apple halts Advanced Data Protection in the UK: What it means for your iCloud data
Apple pulls its advanced data protection service from UK iCloud accounts amid government requests for backdoor access.
Apple drops advanced encryption for UK iCloud users amid government pressure
Security officials argue that encryption hinders criminal investigations, while tech firms defend it as essential to user privacy.
Apple revokes iCloud's Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute
Apple has removed its strongest iCloud data protection for customers in the UK, as a refusal to comply with a government order demanding backdoor access to user data. Apple has a security feature called Advanced Data Protection,
Concerns Over Apple's UK iCloud Encryption Deactivation
Apple's decision to withdraw iCloud end-to-end encryption in the United Kingdom has privacy and security advocates worried that the British government could scan
Why Apple Turned Off Advanced Data Protection in the UK (and What It Means for Everyone)
If you want your iCloud data to be as well-protected as possible, you need to turn on Advanced Data Protection (ADP)— but that's no longer going to be an option in the UK. Apple is pulling ADP from the country,
Rather than add a backdoor, Apple decides to kill iCloud encryption for UK peeps
Plus: SEC launches new crypto crime unit; Phishing toolkit upgraded; and more Infosec in brief Apple has responded to the UK government's demand for access to its customers’ data stored in iCloud by deciding to turn off its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) end-to-end encryption service for UK users.
Crime blotter: Selfies found in iCloud helped nab gang accused of burglarizing prominent athletes
Selfies on iCloud help capture a gang behind a series of burglaries, iPad thefts, and a UK crime spree make up this week's ...
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard suggests UK broke agreement in secretly asking Apple to build iCloud backdoor
According to a letter seen by 9to5Mac, the Trump Administration is investigating whether the UK may have broken a ...
Apple’s UK Privacy Fight Is Noble But Shortsighted
If the tech giant hopes that killing encryption will cause public upset and deter other governments, it’s probably wrong.
UK users are losing a key Apple security feature, raising questions about the future of privacy
Apple users in the United Kingdom will no longer have access to a key data security feature for iCloud storage: Advanced Data ...
I’m not convinced this Apple Account tool actually does anything
The way I’ve realized I paid $10 for iCloud using the wrong Apple Account is also a pain. Past examples include realizing that my photos haven’t been syncing for days, my devices haven’t backed up to ...
Apple's Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained
Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for ...
Google Password Manager finally syncs to iOS—here’s how
An example: when using Chrome on an iPhone, passkeys were saved to iCloud. When using Chrome on other platforms, passkeys ...
Android Now More Secure Than iPhone, Says Google
iCloud Drive — where you can store your own files — and your device backups are also only end-to-end encrypted with ADP enabled. It’s this that Google is referring to with its more secure than iPhone ...