UK Drops Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor

U.S. officials confirm the UK has withdrawn its request for access to Apple user data

The United Kingdom has backed down from its demand that Apple create a backdoor to access encrypted user data, according to senior U.S. intelligence officials.

The reversal follows months of diplomatic pressure from Washington and opposition from privacy advocates, who argued the mandate would undermine security for millions of iPhone users worldwide.

The decision marks a major win for technology companies resisting government efforts to weaken encryption standards, with Apple insisting that any compromise would leave all users vulnerable to cyberattacks.