UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
07-02-2025, 18:02
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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.
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Personally I dont use Apple, but IMO the UK govt is way out of order and Apple should tell them to "shove it".
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07-02-2025, 18:25
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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."
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07-02-2025, 18:27
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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.
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07-02-2025, 19:19
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
Fair enough, Apple users are a bit suspect.
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07-02-2025, 19:20
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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This will be applied to Google and Meta as well. I hope Apple fights back as hard as it can.
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09-02-2025, 10:57
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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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.
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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?
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09-02-2025, 12:09
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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?
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09-02-2025, 13:15
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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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?
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They'll tell you its the second reason, but in reality, it'll be the first.
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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".
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Yes they are getting as bad as the US GOVT!!
I sure hope Apple doeant give in!!
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09-02-2025, 22:57
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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Yes they are getting as bad as the US GOVT!!
I sure hope Apple doeant give in!!
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Nothing could be as bad as that.
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10-02-2025, 08:10
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No your right my friend!!!!
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10-02-2025, 09:46
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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.
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10-02-2025, 11:35
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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?
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10-02-2025, 11:42
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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What have folks got to hide? Undeclared income? dodgy torrent data? Or even worse?
The Govt knows best surely? 
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i have no problem with the gov accessing my phone as long as i can accesses theirs in this spirit of nothing to hid
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10-02-2025, 12:18
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Re: UK trying to access your private data on Apple.
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i have no problem with the gov accessing my phone as long as i can accesses theirs in this spirit of nothing to hid
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You can, Freedom of Information Act. Maybe the Govt wants it to work both ways?
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