In a major policy reversal, the British government has dropped its controversial demand for special access to encrypted data on Apple devices, following a high-stakes diplomatic clash with the Trump administration over user privacy and national security.
In a major policy reversal, the UK's top intelligence official confirms the government has abandoned its controversial demand for US tech giants to bypass encryption and grant access to private user data.
Apple has launched a scathing attack on the UK government's proposed surveillance powers, warning that the Online Safety Act could be used to secretly veto privacy and security updates for billions of users worldwide.
The UK government is pushing for backdoor access to encrypted data on Apple devices, raising serious concerns over privacy and cybersecurity.