Understanding privacy regulations for Apple devices in the U.K.
Exactly what were the security details that Apple agreed to take away from its users on behalf of the U.K. government, and why?
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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18
When you put information in iCloud it is encrypted. The encryption key is known to you and Apple so only you and Apple can read the files, photos, etc, that you put on iCloud. If Apple is served a warrant to reveal your data to the police then they can and they will. No one else can see your data unless they get access to the key.
Apple introduced a feature called Advanced Data Protection. If you turned this on it meant that only you had the encryption key so even if Apple were served a warrant to give your files, photos, etc. to the police, they couldn't. The police would have had to tell you to give them the key and they could imprison you if you didn't.
What's changed is that ADP is no longer available to UK users. The situation for you and your data is now as in my first paragraph.
