Ars TechnicaFeb 21, 2025
Apple pulls data protection tool instead of caving to UK demand for a backdoor
Apple abruptly yanks privacy tool in UK, taking bold stance against snooping law.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/apple-pulls-data-protection-tool-instead-of-caving-to-uk-demand-for-a-backdoor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Apple pulls end-to-end encryption in UK, spurning backdoors for gov’t spying

Apple abruptly yanks privacy tool in UK, taking bold stance against snooping law.

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Show threadmaybeanerd

@arstechnica wtf do you mean bold stance.
They essentially activated the backdoor for all of UK.

No E2EE means no need for a backdoor to read everything

Feb 21, 2025 at 4:46pmWeb
Show threadColman ReillyFeb 21, 2025
@maybeanerd @arstechnica you know E2E on backups isn't on by default? You're aware most people probably don't have it on?
Show threadFubaroqueFeb 21, 2025
@maybeanerd @arstechnica Better talk to your government. 🤣
Show threadClass WarioFeb 21, 2025
@maybeanerd @arstechnica It’s like a canary version. They’re saying you can’t get end to end encryption if you want to, so yeah, know that for purposes