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UK.gov backs off Apple backdoor plan, US intelligence chief says

Privacy climbdown follows Vance, Lammy fishing trip.

By Joe Fay

Updated Aug 19, 2025 1:22 PM / Published Aug 19, 2025 12:40 PM 2 min read

UK.gov backs off Apple backdoor plan, US intelligence chief says — Photo by Claudio Schwarz / Unsplash

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Joe Fay

Joe Fay is a freelance reporter. He has been covering the technology industry for 30 years and has edited publications in London and San Francisco, including seven years as editor of The Register.