Apple and Privacy Advocates Push Back Against Proposed UK Law Threatening Encryption

Apple has raised concerns that a new UK law called the Online Safety Bill could compromise end-to-end encryption and users' privacy.
The bill would require tech companies to scan messages for illegal content like child sexual abuse images, but Apple argues this would weaken encryption and security.
WhatsApp, Signal, and other groups have also criticized the bill, saying it effectively bans end-to-end encryption.
The UK originally proposed the law to address harmful content on social media but expanded it to focus on all illegal content related to child and adult safety.
Apple has urged the UK government to amend the bill to protect end-to-end encryption, which the company says is critical for privacy.