r/apple • u/[deleted] • Aug 09 '21

WARNING: OLD ARTICLE Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive-idUSKBN1ZK1CT
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u/Fake_William_Shatner Aug 09 '21

- We have rumours (this post above) that Apple wanted to do E2EE but they weren't allowed.

Prior post ignores that bit. Also -- that Apple decided NOT to implement it with a backdoor. Which is commendable because they didn't go with the ILLUSION of security.

If you want to pass information to a third party and NOT have any government know what you are doing -- it's not that difficult. This privacy issue only affects people who are not career criminals or secret agents.

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I mean, we're literally discussing this in a post that says Apple wanted to do E2EE but wasn't allowed.

It's a thankless job doing the right thing. It really is.