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The legal battle between Apple and the UK government over encrypted data has commenced at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Home Office is seeking access to data from Apple users who have activated Advanced Data Protection (ADP), a feature that ensures only the user can access their files, including Apple. Apple argues that this is crucial for privacy, while the UK government insists on access to data in cases of national security threats.
Despite calls from the BBC, civil liberties groups, and certain US politicians for the case to be public, Friday’s session of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal was held behind closed doors. It remains uncertain if subsequent phases of the case will be open to the public, with the BBC submitting a written argument in favor of transparency. Journalists from various publications were present at the court but were not allowed in.
The case centers around the balancing act between national security and privacy rights. ADP provides end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only the owner can access secured files. Other services with similar encryption in the UK include Signal, Meta’s WhatsApp, and Apple’s iMessage. In response to the UK government’s attempt to access data through the Investigatory Powers Act, Apple ceased ADP in the UK and initiated legal action to challenge the demand.
Apple has emphasized its commitment to not creating backdoors or master keys for its products and services, a stance reiterated on its website. The Home Office maintains that privacy is safeguarded in the UK, with stringent measures in place to protect citizens from serious crimes like child sex abuse and terrorism. Privacy is only breached in exceptional circumstances, when it is deemed necessary and proportionate
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