Trump-era DOJ forced Apple to hand over customer data without authorization

A government report found that the Department of Justice under former President Trump did not obtain required authorizations before demanding customer data from Apple and others, including journalists and congressional staffers. The DOJ also failed to get the necessary approval for gag orders preventing companies like Apple from disclosing they had handed over personal data. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said it was troubled by these failings and wants to ensure that they don't happen again.