Apple says can no longer offer full end-to-end encryption to...

LONDON - Apple said on Feb 21 it could no longer offer full end-to-end encryption for British customers and iPhone users, following US media reports the UK government had asked for global data access. "Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Kingdom to new users and current UK users will eventually need to disable this security feature," it said in a statement. ADP means only account holders can view content such as photos and documents stored online and in the cloud through what is known as end-to-end encryption. The Washington Post reported earlier this month that the UK had demanded that Apple create a "back door" to enable the government to view any information uploaded by any Apple user around the world. Many tech platforms pride themselves on the ability to guarantee privacy through encrypted messaging channels, and providing access to law enforce...