Elia Ayoub (he/him)Feb 7, 2025

This is not good: Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying. The secret order would give the UK access to encrypted backups belonging to any user — not just Brits.

https://www.theverge.com/news/608145/apple-uk-icloud-encrypted-backups-spying-snoopers-charter

Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying

The secret order would give the UK access to encrypted backups belonging to any user — not just Brits.

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@ayoub

I wonder what law is being used here? The GDPR should regulate this kind of access to only those 'with a need to know' i.e. no fishing expeditions, only targeted access via a court order based on evidence of illegal activity. Is this fake news?

Feb 7, 2025 at 1:49pmWeb
Show threadEmilionFeb 7, 2025
@russellt @ayoub Investigatory Powers Act, a.k.a. Snoopers' Charter. Not fake. It has been brewing for years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigatory_Powers_Act_2016
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - Wikipedia

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@emilion @russellt @ayoub

Of course. If any entity (e.g. Apple) collects your data, even encrypted, at some stage govts will demand access as a matter of 'national security' - best not to let them collect the data in the first place.