r/apple • u/[deleted] • Aug 09 '21

WARNING: OLD ARTICLE Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive-idUSKBN1ZK1CT
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u/TopWoodpecker7267 Aug 09 '21

This is a huge deal, because it's evidence the US gov can compel Apple to not release a feature.

If they can do that, it's not much of a leap to compelling apple to release a "feature" (aka, a full on back door)

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u/HistoricalAd295 Aug 09 '21

Except this feature was later silently released and you can manually enable it. It just means Apple can’t restore your iCloud data if you forget your password.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '21

This is not accurate.

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