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Even if Apple wins UK encryption dispute, risk for other tech giants remains

By Patricia Figueiredo ( August 19, 2025, 09:59 GMT | Comment) -- Apple’s legal dispute with the UK government over access to encrypted data could be edging towards resolution, but it will continue to highlight regulatory risks for tech companies offering end-to-end encryption. US lawmakers are questioning whether use of the UK's controversial Investigatory Powers Act remains compatible with the US Cloud Act. Its application to encrypted services is triggering calls for a reassessment and exposing broader risks.Apple’s legal dispute with the UK government over access to encrypted data appears close to a resolution today, but it will continue to highlight the regulatory risks of the Investigatory Powers Act for tech companies offering end-to-end encryption....

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