
The UK has retreated from a controversial order that would have forced Apple to provide a backdoor to American users’ data, according to a statement from US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Here are the details.
In a post on X, Gabbard said the decision came after months of work with President Trump and Vice President Vance “to ensure Americans’ private data remains private.” She said that, as a result, the UK has agreed to drop the mandate.

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