Apple Fights UK Over iCloud Backdoor Demands in Legal Battle

April 8, 2025, 9:20 am

Two articles focus on the legal and regulatory tug‐of‐war between Apple and the UK government over the demand for an iCloud backdoor. The pieces cover a tribunal’s rejection of a secret hearing and increased public scrutiny surrounding Apple’s encryption practices. Both reports detail how government pressure to access secure data has triggered a robust legal response from Apple, setting off debates on the balance between user privacy and national security interests.


techspot.com / Apple fights UK government over iCloud backdoor as tribunal rejects secret hearing

The UK government demanded that Apple create a backdoor in its iCloud services earlier this year following years of pressure.Read Entire Article

medianama.com / What’s the UK Government Hiding? Apple’s Legal Battle Over iCloud Backdoors Goes Public

The IPT has ruled in favor of a public hearing in Apple’s encryption case against the UK government. The post What’s the UK Government Hiding? Apple’s Legal Battle Over iCloud Backdoors Goes Public appeared first on MEDIANAMA.


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