Apple removes end to end encryption (ADP) in the UK

[Cromulent]

Apple encrypted data row case begins in secret

The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[supergt]

Sigh why is power so cheap to abuse in this world

 

[alexp999]

I think there could be a real Streisand effect from this. I knew about this feature but never turned it on, now that it's been taken away if it comes back I want to use it out of a matter of principle, lol.

 

[Jupiter]

I thought all end to end messenger apps have encryption like this?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

They do but they don’t store and data on a remote server unless you specifically back them up somewhere.

 

[Cromulent]

Apple-UK data privacy row should not be secret, court rules

The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Cromulent]

UK May Backtrack on Controversial Demand for Backdoor to Encrypted Apple User Data

The British government may be forced to drop its plans to force Apple to build a backdoor to access encrypted user data, the Financial Times reports....

www.macrumors.com

 

[Capitano]

Bit weird to do this when Apple always seems to bang on about privacy in all of their tech demo's, but its also not surprising