Apple Challenges UK's "Backdoor" Order in Court

BlockBeats News, March 5th. According to the Financial Times, the UK government has requested Apple (AAPL.O) to create a "backdoor" in its most secure cloud storage system iCloud. In response, Apple is intensifying its fight against the UK government, filing a legal appeal in an attempt to overturn this order.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent judicial body responsible for reviewing complaints against the UK security services. The tribunal will review whether the notice issued to Apple by the UK is lawful, and if deemed unlawful, it may order the notice to be revoked.

This case is expected to go to court as early as this month. The government may place restrictions on the case citing national security. The UK government believes that breaking through encryption barriers in systems such as information and backups is crucial to protecting the public from terrorism threats and investigating child sexual abuse.