Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch
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In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
  • Large Bullfrog@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    You have to admire the UK’s effort and dedication towards winning their gold medal in the clown country olympics.

  • knfrmity@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    17 hours ago

    Remember maybe eight years ago when Apple refused to help the FBI crack an an encrypted iPhone involved in a mass shooting and was super proud and principled about it?

    • ProletarianLandlord@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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      7 hours ago

      tbf, they are being principled here, they didn’t create a backdoor. Also, this only applies to new users, if you were signed on to e2ee before this, this ruling won’t affect you. The problem here is the UK government.

      • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
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        7 hours ago

        They are relaxing security at the demand of the UK so still caved in to demands.

        Also, it will affect existing users when it will be turned off for them at a later date.