UK Government Not Allowed To Hide Apple Encryption Battle

A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons.

The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open

At the heart of this case is Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, a tool designed to give users enhanced privacy by encrypting their iCloud data so only they, and not even Apple, can access it. However, that level of security put the tech giant on a collision course with the UK Home Office.