Apple revives UK encryption fight with second legal challenge (update*)
By Patricia Figueiredo ( August 4, 2026, 12:07 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has filed a second legal challenge against a UK government notice that could require access to encrypted user data under the Investigatory Powers Act. A tribunal hearing is scheduled for September, to consider how Apple’s complaint should be handled alongside a separate challenge by Privacy International, Liberty and two individuals. The new case follows the Apple’s first challenge, which ended without a ruling on the legality of the notice.Apple has filed a second legal challenge against the UK government's use of a controversial surveillance law that could create a backdoor to access encrypted user data....
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