Apple is challenging the UK government’s data access order by the IPT, the Financial Times reported. This order was targeted for iCloud backups protected by end -to -end encryption.
Last month, the press leaks revealed that the existence of the order in January asked Apple to build a backdoor on an iCloud encrypted backup. British officials exercised their authority through the National Security Surveillance Act to force the iPhone manufacturer to provide data to the law enforcement agency.
Apple responded by announcing that it would end access to the UK’s encrypted version of iCloud storage function. The challenge through the IPT was raised at the same time according to the FT, indicating that the company is trying to withdraw its security offering in the UK market overturning orders for the ADP (Advanced Data Protection) function.
The key factor is that Apple continues to offer a strong encrypted iCloud backup in other markets. Even though the order was able to access user data outside the UK market. According to the FT, the British government believes that Apple did not comply with this function even if he shut down.
It is also the first time that the hearing is likely to be held in secret, but this is the first time that the UK encryption destruction has been tested in front of the agency.
Apple did not issue a new statement on this development, but the spokesman looked back on last month’s remarks. At the time, the company said that it is “disappointing” that the UK user can no longer access security functions.
