13 h. ago What is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection? Controversial feature explained

Apple will no longer offer Advanced Data Protection to its customers in the UK

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15 h. ago What is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection and why is it controversial?

The technology giant has confirmed it is removing the security feature from the UK after a stand-off with the Government.

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16 h. ago Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerableBusiness live – latest updatesApple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data.UK users will no longer have access to the advanced data protection (ADP) tool, which uses end-to-end encryption to allow only account holders to view items such as photos or documents they have stored online in the iCloud storage service. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Government has made UK user data ‘less secure’ with Apple row – experts

Cybersecurity experts say the tech giant’s decision would leave UK users more at risk of having their data accessed.

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17 h. ago Apple removes advanced data protection tool after UK government request

Users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, Apple says, after Home Office orderBusiness live – latest updatesApple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data.UK users will no longer have access to the advanced data protection (ADP) tool, which uses end-to-end encryption to allow only account holders to view items such as photos or documents they have stored online in the iCloud storage service. UK users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, and other threats to customer privacy, Apple said. It will also mean that all data is accessible by Apple, which can share it with law enforcement if they have a warrant. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Urgent warning to iPhone users as Apple REMOVES its highest level data security tool in the UK

Apple has removed its highest level data security tool in the UK, known as Advanced Data Protection (ADP).

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17 h. ago Apple removes highest level of data protection from UK in row over Home Office demand

Apple said it was 'gravely disppointed' to be removing Advanced Data Protection (ADP) after the Home Office demanded access to encrypted files stored in the cloud

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17 h. ago Apple pulls data protection tool from UK after Government security row

The tech giant confirmed it was removing its Advanced Data Protection tool from use in the UK.

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18 h. ago Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order

iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after demand for secret ‘backdoor’ to user data

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18 h. ago Apple pulls huge iPhone feature after UK government attempts to spy on users

Apple has removed security features from iPhones in the UK, in a major and unprecedented move.

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