US lawmakers criticise UK backdoor order to Apple, warn of cybercriminal risks

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House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast warned Britain on Wednesday that its order to Apple to create a backdoor to its encrypted user data could be exploited by cybercriminals and authoritarian regimes.

Under UK laws, American companies would commit a criminal offence if they disclose or confirm such an order, even to their home government.

An Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple Store in downtown Brussels, Belgium March 10, 2016.BRUSSELS :U.S.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeBelgiumJordanMali

Topics: Users Apple Jordan Brussels Data Mast Chair Rights Britain Encrypted Order

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Published On: 2025-05-08 @ 03:31:17 (1 days ago)

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