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UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files
The U.K.’s office of the Home Secretary has allegedly asked Apple to provide a backdoor into any material any user has uploaded to iCloud worldwide, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 7. Anonymous sources provided The Washington Post the information and expressed concerns about tech companies being leveraged for government surveillance. Apple has not commented; however, in March, the company…
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How to enable Advanced Data Protection for your iCloud backups
Apple has advanced security features that you can enable to protect more of your data. Among other things, it includes highly secure end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups under the name Advanced Data Protection. This means that essentially only you can access the data stored in your iCloud device backup — Apple doesn’t have the key to access it. This is…
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Employee accuses Apple of surveilling staff using iCloud
Apple faces claims it monitors employee iCloud, email, and other accounts following a lawsuit by one of its own employees – who still works for the company. Digital advertising staffer Amar Bhakta filed the complaint in California, alleging that Apple actively discourages employees from using non-Apple products and requires them to use Apple devices for all work tasks. The filing…
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iCloud Backups Will Stop Working On Old iPhone Models
Apple will end support for iCloud backups on devices running iOS 8 or earlier on December 18, 2024. Old iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices won’t be able to create or access cloud backups after that point in time. Apple confirmed in an email sent to customers that iCloud backups will stop working for devices running iOS 8 or earlier,…
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I’ve Paid for iCloud Storage for Years, Here’s Why I Don’t Regret It
Key Takeaways Having an iCloud backup for devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch requires a good chunk of iCloud storage, but the peace of mind is worth it. iCloud Photo Library handles media syncing and backup with easy access across Apple devices and the web. iCloud Drive is ideal for storing files and syncing frequently-used documents, and is…
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