Tag: Advanced Data Protection
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Endangered Encryption: Government Backdoor Demands Undermine Global Cybersecurity
Governments around the world are escalating demands for encryption backdoors, claiming they are required for national security needs. Experts warn that these policies create cybersecurity risks for billions of people. Recently, British officials secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into their Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service. Apple responded to this by disabling ADP in…
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Apple Pulls Encryption Based Protection from UK Users Following Government Demands
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Apple has removed its strongest data protection (Advanced Data Protection, or ADP) feature from UK users after government demands for a backdoor into encrypted communications. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing battle between tech privacy and government surveillance, and may spark tension with other nations. What’s Happening? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP)…