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Apple ordered by UK government to let it access users' encrypted files – reports

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Apple has reportedly been ordered by the UK government to allow it access to encrypted data stored by the company's users worldwide in its cloud service. At the moment, only the Apple account holder can access such data – not even the US technology giant can see it. Apple, which makes iPhones, iPads and iMacs, has been issued with a Technical Capability Notice (TCN), the Washington Post and BBC are reporting. This order, which does not get published, is said to require a blanket ability for the government to view people's encrypted data – both in the UK and abroad….

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