UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
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Summary
Elon Musk’s recent influence over US government institutions, specifically in regards to the Department of Government Efficiency, has raised questions regarding the security and expertise of the organisations involved.
One individual, deemed a technologist for Doge, has been reported to have established at least five businesses in four years, including Tesla, with experts questioning whether he would pass the required background checks for sensitive information.
In another incident, the US State Department’s funding freeze and DOGE’s dismantling of USAID have impacted assistance for those escaping Southeast Asian forced labour camps run by criminal scammers.
Recently, WIRED investigated 300 cyberattacks over the past five years against US K-12 schools, with victims often failing to inform impacted students and parents about the scale of breaches.
However, data from Chainalysis showed a fall in ransomware payments during the second half of 2024.
In other news, Apple has received a secret order from the UK’s Office of the Home Secretary, demanding access to user data protected by its Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, with Apple reportedly considering withdrawing the feature altogether in the UK.