Human rights groups challenge Apple’s privacy fight with the UK government
Two UK human rights groups have challenged the government’s attempts to force tech titan Apple to weaken its security systems, saying the process lacks transparency.
The UK government had attempted to force Apple to create a “back door” in its implemented security systems.
Liberty and Privacy International have filed a legal complaint against the tech company with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), the Financial Times first reported.
It called for Apple’s appeal against the order to be heard publicly and claimed the demand violated users’ free speech and privacy rights.
Caroline Wilson Palow, legal director of Privacy International, argued: “The UK’s use of a secret order to undermine security for people worldwide is unacceptable and disproportionate.”
The iPhone maker is also fighting the order issued under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA).
The firm withdrew its secure iCloud backup device from its UK market earlier this year after receiving a “technical capability notice”(TCN) in January.
The notice reportedly required the firm to give law enforcement access to encrypted iPhone backups.
Yet, the tech giant was legally prohibited from discussing this publicly.
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