UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data, FT reportsBritain’s government has reportedly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into iCloud for UK users, contradicting earlier US claims that Brita...
01 Oct, 2025, 09.05 PM IST
UK shelves plan to access US user data from AppleThe dispute surfaced at the start of the year with a news report that British security officials had issued the US tech giant with a secret...
19 Aug, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard says UK agreed to drop 'backdoor' mandate for AppleUS intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced the UK has dropped its demand for Apple to create a backdoor to access encrypted data of Amer...
19 Aug, 2025, 09.12 AM IST
Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirmsApple has long said that it would never build a so-called backdoor into its encrypted services or devices, because once one is created, it ...
07 Apr, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Apple says halting data protection tool for UK usersApple said on Friday it could no longer offer full end-to-end encryption for British customers and iPhone users, following US media reports...
21 Feb, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
Apple’s Tim Cook meets with Trump as tariffs threaten iPhonesPresident Trump is meeting with Apple's Tim Cook at the White House. Cook aims to maintain a strong relationship with Trump amidst US-China...
21 Feb, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Apple asked to provide backdoor access to encrypted iCloud backups, claims reportIn a quite latest development it has come to light that the UK government has eventually issued an order to the renowned tech company Apple...
07 Feb, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
Can privacy and national security coexist on encrypted messaging platforms?Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France for inadequate monitoring of illegal activities on the platform has sparked a debate on balanci...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
Apple is examining notification trigger: Industry executivesApple will examine to see how, where, and when did the alerts go out as the allegations from individuals have taken on a sensitive nature, ...
01 Nov, 2023, 07.55 AM IST
Beware! The spy is right in your pocketFull of sensors, trackers, nasty apps and security vulnerabilities, your smartphone has all the ingredients to become a pocket-sized privac...
25 Mar, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
Interest of users should be foremost in framing encryption policy: IAMAIThe association’s comments come close on the heels of a recent public spat between Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Uni...
10 May, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
As Apple fights it out with FBI on unblocking iPhone, Indian authorities look with deep interestThe outcome of the tussle may set a precedent for Indian legal authorities while dealing with Apple and indeed other technology companies.
25 Feb, 2016, 03.50 AM IST
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asks Twitter to check use of platform for terrorismTelecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday asked senior executives at Twitter to ensure the social media platform is not abused for te...
24 Feb, 2016, 03.47 AM IST
Encryption case: No unreasonable request to Apple, says White House"The request that the FBI has put forward is one that is quite limited in scope. It doesn't require Apple to redesign a product," Josh Earn...
23 Feb, 2016, 10.33 AM IST
Rules need to catch up with tech to protect privacy: MicrosoftExpressing concern over governments demanding access consumer data, software giant Microsoft said regulations have to keep pace with techno...
18 Feb, 2016, 08.16 PM IST
Increasing support for Apple's opposition to building encryption backdoors for governmentCook said Apple has complied with the investigating agencies in the case and will continue to do so within the purview of the law.
18 Feb, 2016, 05.40 PM IST
Pichai backs Apple in battle over unlocking terrorist's iPhone"Forcing companies to enable hacking could compromise user's privacy," Sundar Pichai said as he supported Apple CEO Tim Cook's stand.
18 Feb, 2016, 02.00 PM IST