Apple Launches Legal Challenge Against UK Government Demand for Data Access Apple has launched a new legal challenge against the UK government's demand to access its customers' highly encrypted data.
The move comes as the tech giant seeks to push back against the notion that companies should provide a "back door" into secure systems for law enforcement.
The Investigatory Powers Act, which gives British authorities sweeping powers to issue "technical capability notices," has been at the center of controversy since its passage.