UK Agrees to Drop Apple iCloud Backdoor Order, US Intelligence Chief Says

UK government walks back controversial Apple ‘back door’ demand after Trump administration pressure

By Kit Maher, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — The UK government has backed down on a controversial demand for Apple to build a “back door” into its technology to access private user data following pressure from the Trump administration. The order could have undermined a key security promise Apple makes to its users — the company has said it has not and would never build a backdoor or “master key” to its products — and compromised privacy for users glob…

Trump successfully pressures U.K. to drop demand for 'back door' to Apple users' data * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'When the state can read everything you say, your right to freedom of expression is put in the grave before it even begins'

Vance leads effort to block UK from accessing US Apple user data

Vice President JD Vance successfully negotiated to have the UK to drop its demand to access Apple user data during rounds of conversations with the British government, a US official said Tuesday.

Trump admin says it convinced UK to drop demand for Apple backdoor

UK previously demanded that Apple break encryption to aid government spying.

Tim Cook keeps Apple's August win streak going

Apple CEO Tim Cook is having a good month so far.James Devaney/GC ImagesThe US backed Apple against a UK order to allow the government access to encrypted user data.The US government said Monday that the UK agreed to drop its demand.The win added to Apple's August hot streak that includes positive talks with Trump and strong iPhone sales.Apple CEO Tim Cook notched another big win.The US backed the iPhone maker in its fight against a UK order tha…

U.K. caves to Trump administration over Apple encryption spat

The U.K. has dropped its demand that Apple build a "back door" that would allow its government to access encrypted customer data