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Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data

It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

* Apple has launched a new legal complaint against the UK government over covert surveillance powers
* The tech giant is challenging the government's demand for "backdoor" access to encrypted Apple user data
* The case centers on the Advanced Data Protection feature, which uses end-to-end encryption and cannot be accessed by Apple itself
* Privacy groups have welcomed Apple's new legal complaint, calling it crucially important for preserving public privacy rights
* The UK government has said it will not comment on the legal proceedings or "operational matters", but stated that it supports strong encryption and robust privacy protections while also requiring law enforcement access to communications when necessary.