109 organisations and experts publish joint letter saying UK government's request for Apple to provide backdoors 'endangers the security and privacy of all users'
A total of 109 organisations and cybersecurity experts, including members of the Global Encryption Coalition, have published a joint letter calling on the UK Home Office to withdraw its request for Apple to install
Joint Letter on the UK Government's use of Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption – Global Encryption Coalition
https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/02/joint-letter-on-the-uk-governments-use-of-investigatory-powers-act-to-attack-end-to-end-encryption/
Joint Letter on UK Government's Use of Investigatory Powers Act to Target End-to-End Encryption | JCA-NET
UK call for a back door to Apple devices threatens Americans, senator says - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/13/apple-uk-security-back-door-adp/
The Home Office is reportedly seeking access to and creation of a backdoor into iCloud, an end-to-end encrypted cloud service.
British government reportedly asks Apple to create a 'backdoor to access all user data' - GIGAZINE
According to cybersecurity experts, implementing the Home Office's requirements would put the security and privacy of all users at risk, as there is 'no way to access end-to-end encrypted data without compromising the end-to-end encryption that is in place.'
The Global Encryption Coalition noted that the UK Audit Office issued a report in January 2025 stating that 'cyber threats to the UK government are serious and rapidly evolving,' and that UK government, citizens and businesses are increasingly relying on end-to-end encryption to ensure safety and security.
Cyber threat to UK government is severe and advancing quickly, spending watchdog finds - NAO press release
The Global Encryption Coalition further stated that in order to protect the UK's national and economic security, the UK must stop issuing notices requiring Apple to remove end-to-end encryption.
In the US, Senator Ron Wyden (Democrat) of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Representative Andy Biggs (Republican) of the House Judiciary Committee have also written to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard urging the UK to revoke the order, arguing that the UK government's order to access encrypted Apple user data puts Americans at risk.
UK call for a back door to Apple devices threatens Americans, senator says - The Washington Post
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