Apple just surrendered a major battleground in the fight for digital privacy.
The UK government demanded a backdoor to user data, and instead of compromising globally, Apple chose to strip end-to-end encryption from iCloud backups in the UK.
This isn’t just a local issue—it sets a dangerous precedent for governments worldwide. If one country can force a rollback on privacy, how long before others follow?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/apple-removes-cloud-encryption-feature-150315095.html?
Was it not the UK an EU that made them stop changing their charging ports and use the USB c because they wanted to stop them from price Gouging for special chargers and cords? I personally have a feeling there may be a good reason. I'm not trying to fight the point of less privacy if you might be wondering. I personally live privacy but have had that privacy used as a weapon against me. Sometimes a little transparency might be needed.
I assume some UK government employees use Apple products, maybe even for work. Wonder how that's going to shake out?
nostr:note1akc0a2l8j825nlam0v78l2gr7s4ekpkjxfguqx9pt3qyfzw7vvpq4f0n6q
