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The UK’s secret iCloud backdoor request: A dangerous step toward Orwellian mass surveillance
The UK government has secretly requested Apple to add an iCloud backdoor for unrestricted user data access.
This raises an urgent question: should technology companies be forced to bow to government pressure and bring in George Orwell’s 1984 nightmare, or should they remain steadfast in protecting our privacy rights? In January 2025, the UK government issued a “technical capability notice” to Apple under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, mandating that the company provide a backdoor to its encrypted iCloud services. For example, some local UK councils have been found using CCTV under Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to monitor minor offences such as littering, dog fouling, and school catchment fraud.
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