Apple today announced that it has removed its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK. The decision comes after the UK government ordered Apple to build a worldwide backdoor into iCloud encryption.

Apple is removing the option to enable Advanced Data Protection for iCloud users in the United Kingdom. This feature let users fully protect their data stored in iCloud with end-to-end encryption.

Apple has released the latest iOS 26.5 beta, and it brings a familiar feature to the Messages app as the RCS technology sees the return of end-to-end encryption. Apple Messages' RCS Sees End-to-End ...

UK security services reportedly demanded a backdoor to access encrypted files from users worldwide. UK security services reportedly demanded a backdoor to access encrypted files from users worldwide.

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 ...

Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection. A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes. Apple won't weaken ...

The UK hit Apple with a new encryption backdoor request, targeting only British user data this time Authorities made a U-turn on the previous demand back in August, after mounting pressure from the US ...

Apple AAPL.O is dropping its most advanced, end-to-end security encryption feature for cloud data in the UK, the company said on Friday, an unprecedented move after reports that the government ...

Apple and Meta have opposed a Canadian bill that the companies say could force them to create backdoor access to encrypted user data, should it pass through the country's parliament. Proposed by ...

The UK government has issued a “technical capability notice” to Apple, requesting the creation of a backdoor to access encrypted iCloud user data. This demand directly challenges Apple’s Advanced Data ...