Apple Removes Cloud Encryption Feature From UK After Backdoor Order
- Company removes Advanced Data Protection option for UK users
- ‘We never will’ build backdoor to user data, iPhone maker says
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Apple Inc. is removing its most advanced encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK, a stunning development that follows the government ordering the company to build a backdoor for accessing user data.
The company said Friday that Advanced Data Protection, an optional feature that adds end-to-end encryption to a wide assortment of user data, is no longer available in the UK for new users. The technology had provided an extra layer of security to iCloud data storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes, photos, reminders and text message backups.