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  • UK Drops Apple Encryption Demand After US Pressure
    August 21, 2025
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    UK Drops Apple Encryption Demand After US Pressure

    The UK has reversed its policy requiring Apple to provide access to encrypted user data, following diplomatic pressure from the US, marking a win for digital privacy advocates. US officials, including the director of national intelligence, argued that the UK's demand would undermine encryption st...

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  • Trump Admin Claims It Persuaded UK to Drop Apple Backdoor Demand
    August 19, 2025
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    Trump Admin Claims It Persuaded UK to Drop Apple Backdoor Demand

    The UK has withdrawn its demand for Apple to create a government backdoor into encrypted user data after U.S. diplomatic intervention, citing concerns over privacy and constitutional rights. The demand was issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, leading Apple to remove its Advanced Data Protec...

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