Apple (AAPL) is to remove its highest level of data protection from customers in the UK following a Government demand for access to user data.
The tool, known as Advanced Data Protection (ADP), end-to-end encrypted the “majority” of user files that were uploaded to the cloud, meaning that only the account holder could access them.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Government had issued an order under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, asking for the ability to access fully encrypted files from Apple users.
The technology giant did not comment at the time, but has previously said on numerous occasions that it would never agree to create a “back door” into its systems, as they could also be exploited by bad actors.