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Apple's UK encryption dispute back in debate after report of government rethink

By Patricia Figueiredo ( July 21, 2025, 16:49 GMT | Insight) -- Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the UK government over access to encrypted data took a twist today with reports that ministers may be readying to back down to avoid friction with the Trump administration in the US. The reported use of the Investigatory Powers Act, a controversial national security law, to request access to Apple’s user data has been criticized by civil society organizations and data privacy lawyers as well as US lawmakers.Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the UK government over access to encrypted data took a twist today with reports that ministers may be readying to back down to avoid friction with the Trump administration in the US....

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