UK security services reportedly demanded a backdoor to access encrypted files from users worldwide. Apple has stopped offering its end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage, Advanced Data Protection (ADP),

Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.

Security officials argue that encryption hinders criminal investigations, while tech firms defend it as essential to user privacy.