Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

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Apple confirmed Friday that it “can no longer” offer a security feature that allows users in the United Kingdom to encrypt their iCloud data. 

In a statement provided to TechCrunch, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said the company’s Advanced Data Protection feature will no longer be available to new users and current U.K. users “will eventually need to disable this security feature.”

“We are gravely disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the U.K. given the continuing rise of data breaches and other threats to customer privacy,” the company said. 

 

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In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.

Not even a month ago the FBI and NSA came out and told everyone to use end to end encryption because China had hacked 8 major telecom providers.  I think law enforcement often sees encryption as a tool for criminals without understanding the legitimate use cases and why it is so important.