US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand, safeguarding user privacy worldwide.
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US Spy Chief: UK Drops Apple Backdoor Demand US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand The U.S. spy chief has confirmed that the UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand , ending months of secretive negotiations. The move prevents British authorities from accessing encrypted iCloud data, a significant win for privacy advocates. Image : Google Tulsi Gabbard , U.S. National Intelligence Director, revealed on X that the U.K. agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a “backdoor.” Gabbard noted that the negotiations involved President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, ensuring American civil liberties remained protected. Background on the UK’s Apple Backdoor Request Earlier this year, reports surfaced that the British government requested Apple to provide special access to iCloud user data under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 , also known as the Snoopers’ Charter. The demand targeted Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) , which enables end-to-end encryption for iCloud. This feature ensures only users can ac…
