Strawberry

2025-02-21 15:24:20

Apple Caved and pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the uk

BBC News - Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
- "In a statement Apple said it was "gravely disappointed" that the security feature would no longer be available to British customers."

Washington post - Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access

I guess removing access for the uk is better than backdooring it in silence. But still, not great.

Also, it is interesting comparing compliance on this with complying with the EU on sideloading apps.

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

There has been a fierce backlash to the request from privacy campaigners and US politicians.

^{Zoe Kleinman (BBC News)}