This country claims Apple to access iCloud data from users around the world
Julien Trosdorf, Apple spokesperson, told The Verge :: “Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection in the United Kingdom to new British users and users will ultimately have to deactivate this safety feature. We are deeply disappointed that the protections offered by ADP are no longer available for our customers in the United Kingdom Despite the continuous increase in data leaks and other threats to user confidentiality. “
The United Kingdom requests access to iCloud data
The ADP allows end -to -end encryption of iCloud data, which makes their decryption outside the owner of the account impossible. Launched at the end of 2022, this feature notably protects file backups and photos. Its deactivation in the United Kingdom means that the authorities will have access to data from British users on presentation of a mandate.
Certain iCloud data will always be encrypted by default in the United Kingdom: passwords, health data, payment information and historical Imessage. However, backups of files, photos, notes and vocal memos will lose this reinforced protection.
Apple cannot automatically deactivate ADP on existing iCloud accounts due to end -to -end encryption. Julien Trosdorf explains that British users will have a delay to do so if they wish to continue using their iCloud account, but no maturity has been shared.
Access to user data from around the world
The spokesperson reaffirms Apple's commitment: “We remain determined to offer our users the highest level of security for their personal data and hope to be able to do so in the future in the United Kingdom. As we have said many times, we have never created any Stolen door or key key for our products or services and we will never do it. “
The Washington Post reveals that the British Ministry of the Interior, led by Yvette Cooper, demanded access to the encrypted files of users around the world via a “Technical capacity notification” As part of the 2016 survey powers. Apple can call on the request, but it is impossible for the Californian company to delay its implementation.
British security services explain that end -to -end encryption allows terrorists and criminals to escape justice. “End -to -end encryption cannot hinder efforts to catch the perpetrators of the most serious crimes”declared a government spokesperson to Guardian in 2022.
