Tag: UK government

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

Apple confirmed Friday that it “can no longer” offer a security feature that allows users in the United Kingdom to encrypt their iCloud...

UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics

In its latest attempt to erode the protections of strong encryption, the U.K. government has reportedly secretly ordered Apple to build a backdoor...

UK government demands Apple backdoor to encrypted cloud data: report

Government officials in the United Kingdom have reportedly secretly ordered Apple to build a backdoor that would give its authorities access to users’...

UK plans to ban public sector organizations from paying ransomware hackers

U.K. public sector and critical infrastructure organizations could be banned from making ransom payments under new proposals from the U.K. government.  The U.K.’s Home...