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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly launched a legal battle against the U.K. government, challenging a directive that would force the company to create a “backdoor” into its encrypted iCloud storage, a move that has drawn criticism from President Donald Trump.
What Happened: The iPhone maker filed a complaint with the U.K.’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent body that reviews government surveillance actions, reported the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter.
The challenge targets a technical capability notice (TCN) issued under the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, which requires Apple to weaken encryption in …
