UK demanding that Apple have a backdoor into iCloud data on UK users

[mikeymikec]

UK once again demands backdoor to Apple’s encrypted cloud storage

New order in September narrowed access request down to data of UK citizens.

arstechnica.com

It likely goes without saying that I don't agree with government security backdoors, largely because the hypocrites who ask for them don't want backdoors into their own systems. However, what I'm having trouble swallowing is the notion that say the US gov and/or say the Chinese government haven't asked and been granted for more or less the same thing already from Apple, and as we know from experience, if a big country's government asks big tech company to bend over, they usually do.

 

[Moonbeam]

Apple makes a big deal out of their privacy policies is this puts them between a rock and a hard place.

The best solution for Apple I can think of is to grant backdoor access secretly while denying it publicly. I don’t see corporate ethics being a stronger motivator in a capitalist system than motivation by self interested greed. Campaign financial burdens regarding winning elections make even Democrats unwilling to regulate ethically. You’r fucked. Bye.

 

[KMFJD]

just ask bibi for unit 8200's latest spyware, i'm sure he'll be happy to share

 

[Greenman]

UK once again demands backdoor to Apple’s encrypted cloud storage

New order in September narrowed access request down to data of UK citizens.

arstechnica.com

It likely goes without saying that I don't agree with government security backdoors, largely because the hypocrites who ask for them don't want backdoors into their own systems. However, what I'm having trouble swallowing is the notion that say the US gov and/or say the Chinese government haven't asked and been granted for more or less the same thing already from Apple, and as we know from experience, if a big country's government asks big tech company to bend over, they usually do.

I'm a little surprised they don't already have complete access already. How is government supposed to keep you safe without access to all of your information?

 

[mikeymikec]

How is government supposed to keep you safe without access to all of your information?

Hopefully you're not serious.