Apple has worked on new security functions such as the arrival of advanced parental control or a patch with which to prevent hackers from entering a virus through the USB-C port. Now he will step back in the privacy of the iPhone.
The Cupertino have added a “back door” to the iPhone for governments and relevant authorities. The United Kingdom has been the first country to request Apple to facilitate access to user dataalways under judicial authorization.
The measure proposed by the United Kingdom Parliament would affect millions of users. The authorities can access the data without the mobile owners knowingeven enter Icloud, Apple’s cloud storage service.
If Tim Cook’s company accepts this measure proposed by the United Kingdom, it could end its efforts in recent years of increasing user privacy.
Apple intends to maintain encrypted storage
Those of Cupertino have not revealed more information about this controversial measure, they hope to maintain encrypted storage of all the data that are housed in the iPhone with the advanced data protection (ADP). Apple refuses to satisfy the wishes of the United Kingdom in exchange for sacrificing the privacy of millions of users.
The British country has insisted on its decision to eliminate safety barriers on iPhone. The situation has climbed and The company has been forced to present an appeal to avoid taking this measure.
He Financial Times He has reported that the iPhone manufacturer has presented an appeal before the Court of Investigation Powers, an independent agency that manages complaints against security services in the United Kingdom.
The British media has added that “it is the first time that the provisions of the 2016 Investigation Powers Law would allow the United Kingdom authorities to break the encryption.” Apple refuses to accept this request.
Apple ha provided in front of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has gone a step further in its requests to Tim Cook’s company. The company He has been forced to withdraw his Advanced Data Protection Service (ADP) in the country while waiting for the resolution of the Court of Investigation Powers.
This security layer disappears for new users, but Apple has warned that it has also ceased to be available to the iPhone who had it active. The measure has not taken to receive thousands of criticism from clients and security defenders: cybercriminals could be the main beneficiaries.
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