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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-08-03T18:54:09Z

Apple Challenges UK Government's Request for iCloud Backdoor Access

Apple is challenging a UK government demand for access to encrypted iCloud user data through a legal complaint filed with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The dispute centers on a 'technical capability notice' requiring access to end-to-end encrypted backups, which Apple argues would compromise user privacy.

Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.

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