Summary: Apple has removed its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for new users in the UK, citing pressures from the government for a backdoor to encrypted data. Current users will eventually need to disable the feature to maintain access to their iCloud accounts. The change leaves customers with reduced privacy protections amid rising concerns over data breaches.
Affected: Apple Inc. (UK users of iCloud)
Keypoints :
- New users in the UK will only have access to Standard Data Protection instead of ADP.
- Current UK users must disable ADP to keep using their iCloud accounts, with no automatic shutdown initiated by Apple.
- Apple emphasized its ongoing commitment to user privacy, stating it will not create backdoors for its services.