UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected

The U.K.’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that details of Apple’s appeal against a government order for access to encrypted iCloud data can be published, amid Apple’s move to disable Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. while contesting the request. U.K. officials claim they seek targeted, warrant-based access for serious crime investigations, while U.S. lawmakers warn the order may conflict with the CLOUD Act and raise free speech concerns, reflecting the broader debate over encryption backdoors and lawful access.