Departure between Apple and government authorities, due to data encryption, has already reached a new level with British security officers requiring Apple to create a hidden way for consumer data. This situation reflects the long -standing conflict between Apple and the FBI, which began when the agency asked Apple to unlock the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino strikers in 2016.
According to a Reuters report, the UK Government Security Employees have served Apple with a “technical capacity notice” requiring the technological giant to create a background to access all data uploaded by users of their iCloud worldwide. In simple words, the government is seeking unprecedented access to Apple’s private data around the world. The UK government is intended to regulate technology companies and gain access to encrypted data, citing concerns about national threats. However, in the case of Apple, this request is a great challenge for Apple, which has long maintained a clear position on the privacy and security of user data.
Apple’s answer: Privacy and Pass security
This is not the first time Apple faces it. The technical giant went through a similar dilemma, especially in its battle with the FBI on the San Bernardino case. Apple in 2016 was forced by the FBI, which seeks to help unlock the iPhone used by one of the attackers. The argument given was that access to the phone data could help legal authorities to decide evidence in the investigation.
Apple resisted, repeating the privacy and security of users. He also emphasized the potential dangers of creating a rear course that can be abused by the participants in the threat.
In the case of the request by the United Kingdom government, Apple faces a similar dilemma. The company will violate the security promises it has made to its users around the world if it is complied with. Apple believes that creating a rear profit would risk the holiness of the encryption system that potentially puts millions of users at risk. This is the case, the company reports to stop offering fully encrypted cloud storage services in the UK.