Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
www.bbc.com
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/33197558

BBC News - Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

  • “In a statement Apple said it was “gravely disappointed” that the security feature would no longer be available to British customers.”

Washington post - Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
    28·
    1 day ago

    For those in the UK: reminder that you can still back up locally to your computer to an encrypted file; you don’t need to use iCloud.

    • evilcultist@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      I don’t think it’s just the backups. Apple’s site says it’s things “such as” wallet, notes, photos, documents, bookmarks, reminders, voice memos, shortcuts, messages backup, and device backup. The “such as” seems to imply there’s more.

      • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
        2·
        1 day ago

        So basically, all of iCloud E2E services xP

        NextCloud provides the same services, so is an option:)