07.21.2025
Faced with US pressure, the UK is reportedly looking for a way out of its own demands for an iOS backdoor, without also limiting its future ambitions.UK Parliament — image
UK Parliament — image credit: UK Government
In 2024, the UK changed its own laws so that it could demand Apple give it complete access to all iPhone user data worldwide. It also invoked what's known as the Snoopers' Charter, which meant it was legally able to prevent Apple from even revealing the request.
Apple did, though, cause the issue to be revealed by switching off its Advanced Data Protection for UK users, and also lobbying the US government.
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