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Users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, Apple says, after Home Office orderBusiness live – latest updatesApple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data.UK users will no longer have access to the advanced data protection (ADP) tool, which uses end-to-end encryption to allow only account holders to view items such as photos or documents they have stored online in the iCloud storage service. UK users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, and other threats to customer privacy, Apple said. It will also mean that all data is accessible by Apple, which can share it with law enforcement if they have a warrant. Continue reading...

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[–] Reddfugee42 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just don't get it. If Apple said "no" and closed all their UK stores, the issue would be over in a day.

I'm not a conspiracy nut, but I have to believe that they are giving Apple something on the back end.

[–] Lemming421 1 points 1 day ago

Apple are unwilling to build a back door into their security so they withdraw that feature from the UK market, but they’re not willing to give up selling products and services to that (I’m assuming rather large) market.

From a business point of view, that makes perfect sense.