Apple to Eliminate Advanced Data Protection for iCloud Accounts in the UK

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By John VoorheesFeb 21, 2025, 10:42 am290 pts
A couple of weeks ago, I linked to a report from The Washington Post, which said that the UK government has demanded that Apple create a back door to access the encrypted iCloud data of Apple’s customers. Today, instead of creating the access the UK demanded, Apple announced it will remove Advanced Data…

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