Gabbard Says UK Scraps Demand for Apple to Give Backdoor Access to Data

LONDON (AP) — Britain has dropped its demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data stored in the cloud. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard indicated Monday that London and Washington resolved their dispute over electronic privacy. Gabbard says she, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have worked with the U.K. government for months. The dispute began earlier this year when British security officials reportedly issued Apple a secret order for backdoor access. Apple had challenged the order that raised concerns about electronic spying. The U.K. Home Office did not directly respond to Gabbard’s statement.