UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand
US News UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand By Emma Bussey, Fox News Published June 11, 2026, 4:11 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. The concern centered on the UK’s use of secret Technical Capability Notices under the Investigatory Powers Act, which critics say could make US companies weaken encryption or create “backdoors” weaken encryption or create “backdoors” while preventing firms from disclosing requests without UK government approval.
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- ▪The concern centered on the UK’s use of secret Technical Capability Notices under the Investigatory Powers Act, which critics say could make US companies weaken encryption or create “backdoors” weaken encryption or create “backdoors” while
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| Publication time | Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:11:15 -0400 |
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US News UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand By Emma Bussey, Fox News Published June 11, 2026, 4:11 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Britain introduces sweeping new powers to target foreign state-linked groups including Iran's IRGC Trump concession breathes new life into stalled FISA spy powers deal Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to 'kneecap' American AI UK surveillance laws drew scrutiny from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio June 5 amid warnings they could expose communications of officials and American citizens, according to reports.
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