US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK's order for Apple iCloud backdoor

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Andy Biggs urged newly confirmed DNI Tulsi Gabbard to oppose a reported UK Home Office order compelling Apple to enable access to encrypted iCloud data under the Investigatory Powers Act, arguing it would weaken end-to-end encryption and endanger both U.S. citizens’ and government data. Citing Gabbard’s own statements against backdoors and the risks highlighted by past breaches (e.g., the 2023 Microsoft email compromise), they call for U.S. pressure on the UK and warn that failure to reverse the demand should trigger a reevaluation of U.S.-UK cybersecurity programs and intelligence sharing.