Apple has recently decided to remove its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for UK customers. This change has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, especially amongst high-profile individuals. We spoke to Harry Gough, a cyber security expert and Chief Operating Officer of our partners coc00n, to find out what you need to know.
What is ADP
Security and privacy have been major selling points for Apple and many customers have long relied on the in-built protections they offer. The ADP tool is an opt-in additional service that offers end-to-end encryption for data stored in their iCloud, ensuring only the individual can access the data stored.
Why the change?
The UK Government, under the Investigatory Powers Act, has demanded that Apple create a ‘back door’ to its encrypted iCloud storage for surveillance purposes and to allow them to investigate serious crime like terrorism. In response, Apple has blocked new users from accessing ADP and announced plans to disable ADP for existing users.
Impact on your data
Why this matters
What you can do to protect your data
There are other more proactive and protective tools you can utilise to keep your devices and data safe and if you would like advice on phone security and personal data privacy, we can connect you with our trusted partners at coc00n and their Cyber Concierge team