Apple Appeals UK Backdoor Order in March 14 Tribunal Hearing

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Published Mar 13, 2025, 03:17 PM

Apple Inc. has filed a legal appeal against a UK government-issued Technical Capability Notice (TCN) requiring it to provide backdoor access to encrypted iCloud data. The order, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, targets Apple's Advanced Data Protection (ADP) program, which uses end-to-end encryption to restrict access to user data. The appeal will be heard by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in a secret hearing on March 14, presided over by Lord Justice Singh and Mr Justice Johnson at the High Court in London. Privacy rights groups, including Privacy International, and MPs have urged for the hearing to be held in public, citing concerns over transparency and the implications for global user privacy. Apple maintains that creating a backdoor would compromise user privacy and security worldwide, as such mechanisms could be exploited by malicious actors. In response to the TCN, Apple has withdrawn its ADP service from the UK, leaving users without the option for fully encrypted cloud storage. The UK government justifies its demand by citing national security and the need to combat crimes such as terrorism and child exploitation. Critics, however, argue that the move could weaken cybersecurity for millions of users and sets a concerning precedent for government overreach.

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TechCrunch

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Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge https://t.co/Q1LJDsLUfv

Sky News

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Apple vs Home Office court battle must be held in public, say MPs 🔗 Read more https://t.co/SIJlkRIWl4

Jemimah Steinfeld

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Good cross party support here against the current government’s move to force Apple to break encryption and to do so all in private. Such measures are more befitting an autocracy not a democracy https://t.co/0dUvJLJidW

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Apple Appeals UK Backdoor Order in March 14 Tribunal Hearing

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