Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Amid Government Backdoor Demands

“We are gravely disappointed that the protections provided by ADP will not be available to our customers in the UK given the continuing rise of data breaches and other threats to customer privacy,” Apple said in a statement.

Apple pulled Advanced Data Protection in the UK instead of building the backdoor the government secretly demanded. UK iCloud backups are now readable by Apple and open to compelled requests. Current users must switch it off themselves to keep their accounts. The UK made its own citizens less secure.