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Investing.com -- Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the maker of the iPhone, is escalating its legal battle with the British government over a demand for a "back door" into its highly secure cloud storage systems, according to Financial Times. The tech giant has lodged a legal complaint with the hope of reversing this order.
The appeal has been lodged with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent judicial body that scrutinizes complaints against the UK’s security services. This information comes from individuals who are familiar with the matter.
This legal challenge by the Silicon Valley-based company is thought to be the first time that the provisions of the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act that permit UK authorities to break encryption have been put to the test in court. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal will assess if the UK’s notice to Apple was lawful. If it deems it unlawful, the tribunal has the power to order its cancellation.
In January, Apple received a "technical capability notice" under the act. This order was aimed at an optional additional layer of encryption that secures its iCloud system, known as Advanced Data Protection.
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