Apple removes encryption feature in UK following government demand for data access

Apple has removed its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK market, which provided end-to-end encryption for iCloud users. This change follows a demand from the UK government for a backdoor to access encrypted data for law enforcement. The UK government now has access to iCloud data with a warrant, but it did not achieve its goal of a direct encryption bypass. Apple argues that this change makes UK users more vulnerable to data breaches. In the U.S., Elon Musk's recent email to federal employees demanding performance updates has faced pushback from some Republican leaders, who advised staff to ignore it. This reflects ongoing tensions between Musk and parts of the government.