Apple has appealed a new legal demand by the U.K. government, which critics say could threaten the privacy rights of users all over the world.
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11:54 AM PDT · August 3, 2026
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Apple is challenging another legal demand by the U.K. government to access the encrypted data of its users in the country, according to the Financial Times.
Apple challenges the UK's second attempt to gain access to iCloud data
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