NEW: The U.K. government is reportedly once again requesting Apple build a backdoor so government officials can access end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the country.
Last time this happened, Apple disabled iCloud's Advanced Data Protection, the opt-in feature that lets users encypt cloud backups.
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UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: report | TechCrunch
The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users’ encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year.Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (TechCrunch)
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in reply to Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai • • •UPDATE: Apple told us that it is "gravely disappointed" that it still cannot offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) to users in the United Kingdom.
The company did not address the report that says the U.K. government sent it a new order to enable backdoor access to end-to-end encrypted iCloud.
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