UK Tribunal Rejects Government Push for Full Secrecy in Apple Encryption Case

The ruling allows limited public disclosure in Apple's legal challenge to a government order demanding access to encrypted user data.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) denied the Home Office's request to keep all details of the Apple encryption case secret, citing the importance of open justice.
Apple is contesting a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) requiring it to provide access to highly-encrypted user data, including international accounts secured by Advanced Data Protection.
The IPT's decision permits the possibility of future hearings with some public elements, though reporting restrictions may still apply.
Privacy advocates and international officials have raised alarms over the potential global risks of encryption backdoors, including exploitation by hackers and hostile states.
The case underscores tensions between government surveillance demands and corporate commitments to user privacy, with significant implications for global cybersecurity.