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Apple pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the UK after request for backdoor (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Strawberry@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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BBC News - Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

"In a statement Apple said it was "gravely disappointed" that the security feature would no longer be available to British customers."

Washington post - Apple yanks encrypted storage in U.K. instead of allowing backdoor access

I guess removing access for the uk is better than backdooring it in silence. But still, not great.

Also, it is interesting comparing compliance on this with complying with the EU on sideloading apps.

Original title: 'Apple caved and pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the uk' - record of bad take title

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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 45 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Here in the UK, many typical phone users already assume that their data is shared anyway. Every person that i spoke to about this today asked why I think it's a problem as they have nothing to hide. A worrying position.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to say" -Edward Snowden

[–] capybara@lemm.ee 5 points 12 hours ago

Wasn't it something more similar to "saying that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying that you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say"?

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Here's my response to this line of thinking:

"Would you be okay if I fucked your spouse/partner/etc? No? Why not? You're already having sex with them. What's the difference?"

Consent. That's the difference.

[–] land@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You’re right. I could never convince my mates. Their typical response “I have nothing to hide, they already have my data”

[–] DaseinPickle@leminal.space 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What if you ask if you can borrow their phone and password for an hour? They have nothing to hide?

[–] land@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

😂 they would never do that.

[–] helix@feddit.org 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's the point isn't it?

[–] doodledup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

They would say "that's different" without elaborating why exactly.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Exactly why we must shift from privacy to control, power.

[–] sgibson5150@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ask them why they don't keep their toilet in their living room. 😆

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Because it would stink. I get your point but there are better ways of demonstrating it.