UK two-tier encryption on Apple devices
The gist
Apple challenged UK secrecy over an iCloud encryption order at a Sept 17 tribunal hearing.
The case decides whether UK users get weaker protection than everyone else.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -01Britain first issued a technical capability notice seeking access to encrypted cloud backups belonging to U.S. and British citizens.
- Feb 7, 2025The Washington Post revealed that the UK government had ordered Apple to provide access to data protected by its strongest level of iCloud encryption.
- Feb 21, 2025Since this date, UK iPhone, iPad and Mac users relying on iCloud have been unable to enable Advanced Data Protection (ADP).