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  1. ThomasMann

    ThomasMann MDL Expert

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    "Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
    iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user data"

    https://www.ft.com/content/bc20274f-f352-457c-8f86-32c6d4df8b92
     
  2. NewEraCracker

    NewEraCracker MDL Member

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    Here's the version without paywall: archive.ph/kJYQR

    This story highlights the ongoing tension between government demands for access to encrypted user data and tech companies' commitment to protecting user privacy and security.

    Apple's decision to withdraw its most secure cloud storage service from the UK in response to a secret government order demonstrates the company's unwillingness to create "backdoors" that could compromise the integrity of its encryption.

    While the government argues this is necessary for law enforcement investigations, privacy advocates warn that weakening encryption puts all users at risk. This confrontation underscores the complex balance between national security and individual privacy in the digital age.
     
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