UK security services reportedly demanded a backdoor to access encrypted files from users worldwide. Apple has stopped offering its end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage, Advanced Data Protection (ADP),

Security officials argue that encryption hinders criminal investigations, while tech firms defend it as essential to user privacy.

Apple Inc. is removing its most advanced encrypted security feature for cloud data in the UK, a stunning development that follows the government ordering the company to build a backdoor for accessing user data.