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

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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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[-] land@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

WE ARE FUCKED

[-] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 day ago

I've got an android

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[-] kepix@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

kinda horrible to read all these "this big tech company is a rebel and my best friend" comments.

apple allowed this for the usa before many times. this time it had to be publicly announced, cause the orange sleeper agent told them to undermine the uk gov in order to allign the MEGA endeavour.

[-] retiolus@lemmy.cat 0 points 1 day ago

😬😬😬

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