Apple, iCloud

UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics
Security experts say the ‘draconian’ order would have global ramifications that make this a privacy ‘emergency for us all’
Apple’s ‘Emergency’ Warning—Do This To Encrypt Your iCloud Now
Apple’s excellent Advanced Data Protection (APD) is central to this new furor. This applies end-to-end encryption to almost all the sensitive data on your iPhone, including your iCloud drive, photos, messaging and more. It removes previous loopholes, where Apple had access to the encryption keys to unlock your messages, by way of example.
Apple Invites app is now available to iPhone and iCloud users
Apple has finally revealed its new Invites feature. Apple Invites is a standalone iPhone app that also works on the web through iCloud.
Apple Ordered by UK to Create Global iCloud Encryption Backdoor
The British government has secretly demanded that Apple give it blanket access to all encrypted user content uploaded to the cloud, reports
Report: UK Orders Apple to Disable E2E Encryption on iCloud Backups Worldwide
A secret order would compel Apple to build a back door into its most secure iCloud backup option, The Washington Post reports.
The UK reportedly demands access to encrypted Apple accounts. What it means for US users.
Apple has reportedly been ordered to give the British government full access to view material uploaded to the cloud from around the globe.
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide
As reported by The Washington Post, Apple received notice of a possible request in March 2024, but the official ask occurred in January 2025.
Security News This Week: UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
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Apple users, protect your iCloud data! Here's how to enable advanced encryption amid the UK govt's demand for access
The UK government has ordered Apple to create a backdoor for accessing global user data, challenging its encryption. Here is how to enable Apple's iCloud end-to-end encryption for enhanced safety.
Report: UK ordered Apple to implement backdoor in iCloud encryption system
U.K. officials have ordered Apple Inc. to implement a backdoor in its iCloud file storage service, the Washington Post reported today. The backdoor would enable the government to access Apple users’ encrypted files.
Don't fall for that sneaky iCloud storage alert in your inbox
Beware of iCloud scams using urgent messages. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you spot the red flags to protect ...
iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Receive an All-New Perk
If you pay for iCloud storage on your iPhone, Apple has a new perk for you, at no additional cost. iCloud+ is the official ...
Forced to use the iCloud backdoor: Is Apple leaving the UK?
A snooping law is to force Apple to hand over protected iCloud data of all users to British authorities. The company could ...
How to Enable Apple’s iCloud End-to-End Encryption at Heart of UK Privacy Fight
Apple Inc.’s feature to enable end-to-end encryption for user iCloud accounts has come under fire in the UK, where government ...
Apple’s new iCloud service ‘Confetti’ to launch this week, but what is it?
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new iCloud service called Confetti to manage events and invites in iOS 18.3 and later.
Crypto Wars: Sharp criticism of British snooping order for Apple's iCloud
Civil libertarians oppose UK's secret order for Apple's global encrypted backups. The now publicized British secret order to ...
How to delete multiple text messages on a Mac and iPad
Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the steps to declutter text messages on a Mac or iPad. Apple offers ways to do this more efficiently.
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The Great Encryption Standoff: Apple vs. the UK’s Surveillance Push
In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy ...