Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK

Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by echoangle on Saturday February 22, 2025 @07:46AM (#43138530)

Well I wasn’t saying I would sue them, I was arguing this:

> It is possible to set up end to end encryption where two different keys unlock your data. Your key, and a government key. I assume google does this.

Which by definition is wrong (unless the government is a party in the communication you want to E2E-Encrypt).

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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by dwaite on Sunday February 23, 2025 @03:17AM (#43147692)

I believe the point being made here is that some governments legally mandate that they are a party in communication.

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Re:Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK by ptero on Sunday February 23, 2025 @06:24AM (#43148532)

I agree completely that it is wrong in spirit. But wikipedia's text is a definition, not the only existing one. And for practical use even the most obvious definitions have legal caveats.

For example, asking for 10 gallons of soda at a restaurant advertising unlimited refills will not fly, even though virtually everyone will agree on the definition of the term "unlimited". My 2c.

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