UK Court Rules Apple Encryption Case Must Be Public

Apple's legal battle against the UK government's demand for an iCloud backdoor will proceed with public transparency, rejecting claims of national security risks.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has ruled against the UK government's attempt to keep Apple's legal challenge over encryption demands entirely secret.
Apple is appealing a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, which requires the company to create a backdoor to its encrypted iCloud system.
The UK government argued that publicizing case details would harm national security, but judges determined this claim lacked sufficient justification.
Apple previously disabled its Advanced Data Protection feature for UK users in February, citing concerns over compromising global user security.
The case has significant global implications, as the UK’s demand could affect encrypted data of users worldwide, raising concerns about privacy and cybersecurity.