🚨 BREAKING: The UK Just Ordered Apple to Kill Encryption for 2 Billion People—And They Can’t Even Talk About It 🚨 A…

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The UK government allegedly issued a secret order to Apple to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud data affecting 2 billion users worldwide, while legally forbidding Apple from disclosing this demand. If Apple complies, it could set a precedent for other governments to demand similar encryption backdoors, potentially undermining end-to-end encryption globally.

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🚨 BREAKING: The UK Just Ordered Apple to Kill Encryption for 2 Billion People—And They Can’t Even Talk About It 🚨 A global privacy nightmare is unfolding. The UK government secretly ordered Apple to backdoor encrypted iCloud storage worldwide—but Apple is legally forbidden from revealing this order, or they face criminal charges. This affects 2 BILLION USERS. Here’s the full story & why it’s part of a much bigger power grab. 🧵👇
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@threadreaderapp unroll please
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My X account was hacked right after Elon shared this article. Here is the full thread they did not want you to read: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1888287…
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My account was hacked after Elon shared this article. Fortunately Threadreader preserved the entire thread: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1888287… Below are the missing tweets: 1) 1/ Under the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016, Apple was served a Technical Capability Notice (TCN)—forcing them to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud data. This is not limited to UK users. It applies worldwide, meaning your private files are at risk, no matter where you live. 🔗@macworld report: macworld.com/article/260251…
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2) 2/ Apple is legally forbidden from revealing this order. If Apple even acknowledges that the UK issued this demand, they could face criminal charges. This is a secret government order with global consequences.
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3/ This isn’t just about the UK (although they are leading the charge in threatening citizens in OTHER countries for violating BRITISH censorship laws!) If Apple complies, every government in the world will demand the same access—from the US to China to authoritarian regimes. End-to-end encryption would be effectively dead.
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4/ Apple’s Choice: 🔓 Comply & weaken encryption globally 🚪 Refuse & withdraw services from the UK WhatsApp & Signal faced similar threats last year and vowed to leave the UK rather than compromise security. Will Apple do the same? 🚨Watch the heated discussion between Damian Collins, director of CCDH (architect of the UK Online Safety Bill), and Signal’s CEO: youtube.com/watch?v=E--bVV…
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5/ Why This Matters: ☑️Encryption protects financial data, health records, personal security (e.g. where you live or work), and private conversations. ☑️Governments always say they need backdoors for national security—but history shows they’re used for mass surveillance. ☑️Once a backdoor exists, hackers, rogue employees, and other governments WILL find it.
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6/ The UK is trying to dominate the global surveillance & censorship landscape. The UK is part of Five Eyes (UK, US, Canada, Australia, NZ), but notably, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have supported strong encryption to mitigate cyber threats. Yet, the UK stands alone in its war on encryption.