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Apple pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the UK after request for backdoor (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Strawberry@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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BBC News - Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

"In a statement Apple said it was "gravely disappointed" that the security feature would no longer be available to British customers."

Washington post - Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access

I guess removing access for the uk is better than backdooring it in silence. But still, not great.

Also, it is interesting comparing compliance on this with complying with the EU on sideloading apps.

Original title: 'Apple caved and pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the uk' - record of bad take title

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[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

The BBC article clarifies (not sure if NYT does as well, I can't read it)

Users will have a grace period to opt out of encryption before their data is deleted. Apple states they do not have the ability to automatically unencrypt the data.