Episode 271 - Apple is fighting back UK authoritarian state (Patreon)

Whether they win the appeal or not, more will have to be done to repel authoritarian streaks.

Apple launches legal challenge to UK ‘back door’ order: https://www.ft.com/content/3d8fe709-f17a-44a6-97ae-f1bbe6d0dccd

• https://archive.is/wO4Ul

Apple is stepping up its fight with the British government over a demand to create a “back door” in its most secure cloud storage systems, by filing a legal complaint that it hopes will overturn the order.

The case could be heard as soon as this month, although it is unclear whether there will be any public disclosure of the hearing. The government is likely to argue the case should be restricted on national security grounds.

Apple received a “technical capability notice” under the act in January. The order, which the company is prevented from discussing publicly, targeted an optional extra layer of encryption that protects its iCloud system, Advanced Data Protection.