Reports indicate that the UK and US have engaged in private discussions to address the ongoing encryption dispute with Apple (AAPL, Financial). The UK government had previously ordered Apple to create a backdoor for its security agencies, granting them access to encrypted iCloud data worldwide. This data could potentially include device backups containing contact lists, locations, and messages.
The UK government justified its demand using the Investigatory Powers Act. However, Apple has consistently refused to comply with this request. In response, Apple removed the "Advanced Data Protection" feature from the UK market, effectively denying the government access to encrypted data.
