TECH - \Apple Battles UK Law That Kills Encryption Calls It A 'Secret Veto' Against Global Privacy | Benzinga
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has sharpened its opposition to the UK government’s proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016. The tech giant claims that these changes could potentially "secretly veto" new security features worldwide.
What Happened: The proposed amendments would empower the UK Home Office to pre-approve new security features introduced by tech companies, reported BBC.
If the Home Office rejects an update, it would not be released in any other country, and the public would remain uninformed. This could be especially problematic when zero-day vulnerabilities remain unpatched, allowing malicious parties to exploit them.
The UK government is looking to revise the IPA 2016, arguing that while it supports privacy-focused tech, it is also responsible for ensuring public safety. The proposed amendments will be debated ...