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President Donald Trump just slammed the UK’s push to force Apple into weakening iCloud encryption, comparing it to surveillance tactics “you hear about with China.”
Apple refused to comply, pulling its strongest security feature from the UK rather than create a backdoor. The UK’s response? A secret legal order demanding access under the Investigatory Powers Act, aka the “Snooper’s Charter.”
This isn’t only about Apple. The UK’s move threatens global privacy. The UK claims it’s about fighting crime. But breaking encryption doesn’t just help cops, it helps everyone trying to access your data.
Apple refused to comply, pulling its strongest security feature from the UK rather than create a backdoor. The UK’s response? A secret legal order demanding access under the Investigatory Powers Act, aka the “Snooper’s Charter.”
This isn’t only about Apple. The UK’s move threatens global privacy. The UK claims it’s about fighting crime. But breaking encryption doesn’t just help cops, it helps everyone trying to access your data.