“The law, known by critics as the Snoopers’ Charter, makes it a criminal offense to reveal that the government has even made such a demand. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
Apple can appeal the U.K. capability notice to a secret technical panel, which would consider arguments about the expense of the requirement, and to a judge who would weigh whether the request was in proportion to the government’s needs. But the law does not permit Apple to delay complying during an appeal.”
https://archive.ph/2025.02.08-055302/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/
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2025-02-08 14:41:04
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2025-02-08 14:41:04Event JSON
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