Apple challenges UK government's latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report (techcrunch.com)

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Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.

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[-] evilcultist@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

They don’t even seem to be after specific users. Just everyone in the country with ADP enabled. Which seems to imply they’re already scanning everyone in the country that isn’t using it.

[-] sam_the_tech@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Hi. What is ADP?

[-] evilcultist@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

Advanced Data Protection. Encrypts user data (like backups, notes, photos, reminders, etc) using keys Apple doesn’t have access to (but the user does).

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/12/13/apples-advanced-data-protection-feature-is-here---what-you-need-to-know

[-] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

Before Apple fanboys and bootlickers come about, let's quote the relevant part of the article:

After the first order, the company reacted by removing the ability of U.K. users to use ADP.

They are not fighting to your benefit; they are fighting for you (as a product).

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