In response to demands from the UK government, Apple is stripping its highest level of data security, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), from UK customers. The UK government requested access to user data, despite Apple’s long-standing opposition to creating encryption backdoors that could be exploited by malicious parties. This move will weaken privacy and security for UK users by allowing Apple and law enforcement access to their encrypted data. Experts have criticized the government’s actions as counterproductive and potentially setting a dangerous precedent. Apple’s decision highlights a global debate on privacy, encryption, and government overreach.
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