UK iCloud backdoor mandate hearing must be made public -- eventually

After a legal challenge by Apple, the hearing about blowing open Apple's iCloud encryption in the UK for the sake of national security won't be kept secret, but it's not clear when the details will be made public.iCloud security is on the lineAfter the hearing about a mandated back door happened behind closed doors, Apple very nearly immediately filed an appeal, with the backing of most of the world's governments, privacy advocates, and journalism organizations. That appeal has been heard, and at some point, the results of the hearing will be made clear.The Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected claims from the UK government that national security would be hurt by revealing the results of the hearing, or exposing who attended the hearing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apr 7, 2025 - 13:16

UK iCloud backdoor mandate hearing must be made public -- eventually

After a legal challenge by Apple, the hearing about blowing open Apple's iCloud encryption in the UK for the sake of national security won't be kept secret, but it's not clear when the details will be made public.

iCloud security is on the line

After the hearing about a mandated back door happened behind closed doors, Apple very nearly immediately filed an appeal, with the backing of most of the world's governments, privacy advocates, and journalism organizations. That appeal has been heard, and at some point, the results of the hearing will be made clear.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected claims from the UK government that national security would be hurt by revealing the results of the hearing, or exposing who attended the hearing.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums