U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts - The Washington Post

In a significant development affecting global digital privacy, British security officials have reportedly issued an unprecedented order to Apple, demanding the creation of a universal backdoor to access encrypted cloud content of Apple users worldwide. According to The Washington Post, this technical capability notice, served under the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act of 2016, would require Apple to compromise its Advanced Data Protection feature—a move that could force the tech giant to withdraw encrypted storage services from the UK market rather than weaken security for its global user base. The situation presents a pivotal moment in the ongoing tension between government surveillance powers and tech companies' commitment to user privacy, with potential implications for digital security standards worldwide and raising concerns about the precedent it might set for other nations seeking similar access to encrypted data.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​