UK's Apple iCloud backdoor "jeopardizes the security and privacy of millions," warn experts. Here's what's at stake.

The purported Apple backdoor request, which the UK government declined to confirm to The Register, would reportedly allow authorities to access encrypted iCloud data - potentially affecting users worldwide, a prospect Wyden and Biggs strongly oppose.

They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.

US Senator Ron Wyden and Member of Congress Andy Biggs are urging the US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, to oppose the UK’s request for an iCloud backdoor. They argue that, if Apple were to comply with the UK’s demand, it would weaken US cybersecurity, jeopardizing both citizens’ and government data.

The UK’s shockingly intrusive order for Apple to create a backdoor into users’ encrypted iCloud data doesn’t only affect Brits; it could be used to access the private data of any Apple account holder in the world,