In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.

This is why, starting today, users who try to access the feature in the UK will encounter this User Interface language: “Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Ki ...

Advanced Data Protection (ADP), is an opt ... access them. But a request from the UK Government revealed earlier this month to access this data sparked a stand-off on the issue, before Apple ...

On 13 March 2025, we filed a complaint against the UK government challenging their use of dangerous, disproportionate and intrusive surveillance powers to undermine the privacy and security of people ...

At the time, Apple did not comment ... So in response to the government’s request, rather than comply and create a backdoor, Apple has chosen to withdraw ADP from the UK instead.

Sandra Wrench, who has 42 years experience of the welfare system, is urging new applicants to keep a copy of their claim form ...

Apple had to kill its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature in the UK after being hit by an encryption backdoor order under the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act. The request seeks to allow ... major US ...

ADP is an opt-in security tool ... The UK's Home Office had refused to confirm or deny whether it made a request to Apple to turn it off, but the company has made it clear that's not a decision ...

A cybersecurity firm has shed some light on just how common tax scams have become. Kurt the CyberGuy offers his advice for ...