Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection in UK Following Government Backdoor Order

Apple has discontinued Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for new users in the United Kingdom, a significant shift in its cloud security offerings. The move, announced on Friday, comes just two weeks after it was revealed that the UK government secretly ordered Apple to implement a backdoor for accessing user data worldwide. The decision strips UK users of an optional tool that provided end-to-end encryption for iCloud content, including backups, photos, notes, and text messages."We are gravely disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the UK given the continuing rise of data breaches and other threats to customer privacy," Apple said in a statement. The company emphasized that ADP's end-to-end encryption ensured only the data owner could decrypt it, and only on their trusted devices. With its removal, the feature is no longer an option for new UK users, though existing users can continue using it for now—albeit with a grace period to disable it manually if they wish to retain iCloud functionality.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Apple Watch Series 10 Back On Sale for $329 [Lowest Price Ever]Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Feb 23, 2025 - 01:20

Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection in UK Following Government Backdoor Order

Apple has discontinued Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for new users in the United Kingdom, a significant shift in its cloud security offerings. The move, announced on Friday, comes just two weeks after it was revealed that the UK government secretly ordered Apple to implement a backdoor for accessing user data worldwide. The decision strips UK users of an optional tool that provided end-to-end encryption for iCloud content, including backups, photos, notes, and text messages.

"We are gravely disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the UK given the continuing rise of data breaches and other threats to customer privacy," Apple said in a statement. The company emphasized that ADP's end-to-end encryption ensured only the data owner could decrypt it, and only on their trusted devices. With its removal, the feature is no longer an option for new UK users, though existing users can continue using it for now—albeit with a grace period to disable it manually if they wish to retain iCloud functionality.

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