London – In response to news reports that the UK government is renewing pressure on Apple, demanding encryption back doors to UK users’ data, the Computer & Communications Industry Association published the following statement attributed to CCIA UK Senior Director Matthew Sinclair:
“The lack of transparency in this process means that there is a lot we do not know about any new order. Nevertheless, it is very concerning that reports again suggest that the Home Office is undermining security for British users of important cloud services. Even if some changes have been made to reduce the extra-territorial impact, it is clear that any vulnerability will have implications beyond the UK’s borders, creating a weak link in global efforts to improve security online. Changes to this law are urgently needed to stop this fundamental threat to encryption and ensure that the UK is not holding up important security improvements.”
