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Paul	07-02-2025 18:02

UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g288yldko

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The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service.

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Currently only the Apple account holder can access data stored in this way - the tech giant itself cannot view it.

Personally I dont use Apple, but IMO the UK govt is way out of order and Apple should tell them to "shove it".

nomadking

07-02-2025 18:25

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

Sums up who it's really aimed at.

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"Criminals and terrorists will just pivot to other platforms and techniques to avoid incrimination. So it's the average, law abiding citizen who suffers by losing their privacy."

ianch99

07-02-2025 18:27

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

Apple are big and wealthy enough to fight this off like they did when the FBI came knocking. It would interesting to see what they would do if Trump did something similar.

Mr K	07-02-2025 19:19

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

Fair enough, Apple users are a bit suspect.

Damien

07-02-2025 19:20

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36190860)

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g288yldko

Personally I dont use Apple, but IMO the UK govt is way out of order and Apple should tell them to "shove it".

This will be applied to Google and Meta as well. I hope Apple fights back as hard as it can.

1andrew1

09-02-2025 10:57

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36190864)

Apple are big and wealthy enough to fight this off like they did when the FBI came knocking. It would interesting to see what they would do if Trump did something similar.

Yes, are Apple and Google as vulnerable to US state appropriation of data in a similar way to China with TikTok or does their size preclude this?

papa smurf

09-02-2025 12:09

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

How exactly would this work, would the government have access to everyone's data for no particular reason or would it be for people suspected of criminal activity?

Paul	09-02-2025 13:15

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36190952)

How exactly would this work, would the government have access to everyone's data for no particular reason or would it be for people suspected of criminal activity?

They'll tell you its the second reason, but in reality, it'll be the first.

Dude111

09-02-2025 17:49

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Originally Posted by Paul

Personally I dont use Apple, but IMO the UK govt is way out of order and Apple should tell them to "shove it".

Yes they are getting as bad as the US GOVT!!

I sure hope Apple doeant give in!!

Stephen

09-02-2025 22:57

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

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Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36190970)

Yes they are getting as bad as the US GOVT!!

I sure hope Apple doeant give in!!

Nothing could be as bad as that.

Dude111

10-02-2025 08:10

No your right my friend!!!!

Halcyon

10-02-2025 09:46

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

Bang out of order. The government know enough about us already. This is not good.

Mr K	10-02-2025 11:35

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

What have folks got to hide? Undeclared income? dodgy torrent data? Or even worse?
The Govt knows best surely? ;)

papa smurf

10-02-2025 11:42

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36191019)

What have folks got to hide? Undeclared income? dodgy torrent data? Or even worse?
The Govt knows best surely? ;)

i have no problem with the gov accessing my phone as long as i can accesses theirs in this spirit of nothing to hid

Mr K	10-02-2025 12:18

Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36191021)

i have no problem with the gov accessing my phone as long as i can accesses theirs in this spirit of nothing to hid

You can, Freedom of Information Act. Maybe the Govt wants it to work both ways?

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