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Biden Justice Department downplayed U.K. demand for Apple ‘back door’ | The Washington Post

2025-02-27 11:46:44+00:00

This has been in the works for a long time; it doesn’t matter if it’s Conservative or Labour “in charge”, the UK Home Office hates private communication amongst individuals:

The U.S. Justice Department told Congress in November that there were no major disputes with the United Kingdom over how the two allies seek data from each other’s communication companies. [But…]

But at that time, officials knew British authorities were preparing a demand that Apple build a back door to its users’ encrypted data, according to people familiar with the process, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal department matters.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday called that British demand an “egregious” violation of American rights, and on Wednesday lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/26/intelligence-chief-tulsi-gabbard-will-fight-egregious-apple-back-door-order/

Archived at: https://archive.ph/2025.02.27-081935/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/26/intelligence-chief-tulsi-gabbard-will-fight-egregious-apple-back-door-order/
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