Calls grow for UK to move secret Apple encryption court hearing to public session

Summary: In the UK, there are calls from politicians and civil society groups for a secret court hearing regarding the government’s encryption demands on Apple to be made public. Experts warn that the government’s attempts to access encrypted communications should be more transparent, especially after Apple’s recent decision to disable end-to-end encryption for British users. The situation raises significant questions about privacy, security, and governmental oversight in digital communications.

Affected: British government, Apple, UK civil liberties

Keypoints :

• Politicians and civil society groups demand public access to a court hearing about government encryption requests to Apple.
• Experts argue the lack of transparency undermines public trust and security rights.
• Apple removed end-to-end encryption for UK iCloud users, raising concerns over government influence on privacy.
• Opposition politicians stress the need for the government to justify its actions regarding private data access.
• There is significant public interest in the government’s ability to compel companies to compromise customer privacy.