WP reported on Britain's request to Apple for access to encrypted iCloud data

British security services have requested from the American company Apple access to encrypted data from the iCloud cloud storage of users around the world. This was reported by The Washington Post on February 7, citing sources.

"UK security officials have requested that Apple create a backdoor that allows them to extract all content uploaded to the cloud by any Apple user around the world," the publication wrote.

The author of the article suggested that Apple would simply abandon encryption of cloud storage in order not to break its promise to secure user data. However, even in this case, the company will not get rid of the requirements to provide access to user data in other countries, the publication notes.

Apple and the UK authorities have not commented on this information in any way.

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