Why the Lack of Outrage Over Apple’s Removal of Advanced Data Protection in the UK Matters

In the UK, Apple has withdrawn Advanced Data Protection (ADP) due to government pressure for a backdoor into iCloud data. ADP allows users to enable end-to-end encryption for most of their data, making it impossible for Apple to hand over data to governments. The British government demanded a backdoor for all iCloud users globally, leading Apple to withdraw ADP from UK customers instead. Despite the significant implications for privacy, there has been little public reaction in the UK, which Bloomberg suggests is due to people not caring as much about privacy as they claim. However, the article argues that the primary reason for the lack of outrage is that most people are unaware of ADP and do not understand the difference between weak and strong encryption. The author recommends that Apple should make this issue a major topic in the media to generate public awareness and support, especially since other governments might follow the UK's lead.