Apple Opposes UK's Proposed Law Changes, Citing Global Privacy Concerns

The tech giant warns that the UK's Investigatory Powers Act amendments could jeopardize user privacy and security worldwide.

Proposed amendments to the UK's Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) could give the UK government the power to pre-approve new security features introduced by tech companies, potentially affecting users globally.
Apple has voiced strong opposition to these changes, describing them as an 'unprecedented overreach' by the UK government that could put users' privacy and security at risk.
The UK government argues that while it supports privacy-focused tech, it also has a responsibility to ensure public safety and needs to maintain lawful access to data for investigating serious crimes.
The proposed changes will be debated in the House of Lords, and if passed, could potentially affect not just UK users, but all users globally of the affected tech companies' products and services.
Civil liberties groups and other tech companies have also expressed concern about the proposed amendments, warning they could transform private companies into arms of the surveillance state and erode the security of devices and the internet.