Apple’s appeal against the UK government’s request is scheduled to be considered to be able to reach the most very encrypted customer data in a secret hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday.
It is scheduled to consider the investigation court – an independent court with the authority to investigate claims against intelligence services in the United Kingdom.
The American technology giant took a legal action earlier this month in response to the Ministry of Interior’s request to the right to access the customer information protected by the Apple advanced data protection program (ADP).
Apple currently cannot access the data stored in this way, and therefore you cannot share it with law enforcement if it is issued using a judicial order.
The government says it needs to be able to see it if there is a danger of national security.
The American technology giant took a legal action earlier this month in response to the Ministry of Interior’s request to the right to access the customer information protected by the Apple advanced data protection program (ADP).
Apple refused to comment. The Ministry of Interior and the court were contacted by the BBC.
The session is scheduled to be held separately because it relates to security services, but activists say that the public has the right to hear this.
“This session should not be held secretly,” Caroline Wilson Palo, Privacy International, told the BBC.
“The public has the right to find out whether the security security that can be used by millions or perhaps billions of people is undermined all over the world.”
The class started in February when it was First The government was seeking the right to be able to access the data protected by ADP, using the powers granted to it under the investigation powers law.
This law allows to force companies to provide information for law enforcement agencies.
ADP allows users who have iCloud accounts and store photos, notes, notes, and other data with the end of the encryption to the end, which means that no one but the user – not even Apple – can access them.
Getting a tour that would involve creating the so -called “back door” – the ability of some fear of bad actors that can eventually be able to exploit it.
At a time when Apple has repeated its long commitment not to weaken the privacy of its systems or security.
“As we said several times before, we have never built the back door or key to any of our products, and we will never do so,” A BBC spokesman said.
Later on February, the row escalated, as Apple announced it was ADP withdrawal in the United Kingdom.
Shortly after that, I learned the BBC Apple It was legal action By appealing the Judgment Court to try to overthrow the government’s request.
On its website, the court lists a hearing before its president, Lord Rabinder Singh, on Friday afternoon.
The list does not refer to Apple or the government, and the court has not confirmed if the parties concerned, but a source familiar with the matter indicated that this is the case.
In the statement issued in February, Apple said it regretted the procedure she felt had to take it.
“The strengthening of cloud storage safety with encryption from run to end is more urgent than ever,” she said.
“Apple is still committed to providing the highest level of safety for their personal data, and hopes that we can do this in the future in the United Kingdom.”
In a previous statement, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said: “The UK has a long position in protecting our citizens from the worst crimes, such as sexual assault on children and terrorism, at the same time that protects people’s privacy.
“The UK has the effect of strong guarantees and independent purchase to protect privacy and privacy only on an exceptional basis, in relation to the most dangerous crimes and only when it is necessary and is appropriate to do so.”
