Apple in legal dispute with UK – activists support lawsuit
Apple is resisting the British demand for a backdoor for iCloud data. Activist groups are joining the resistance.
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iCloud
Since October 2011, iCloud has connected all Apple devices via the Apple account. Apple's cloud service synchronizes photos, videos, files, notes, calendars, contacts, reminders, Safari tabs, passwords, messages, and app data between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro – as well as via iCloud.com on the web and official apps for Windows. iCloud+ expands the free 5 GB allowance with storage plans up to 12 TB and features such as Private Relay, "Hide Email," HomeKit Secure Video, a custom email domain, and Enhanced Privacy with end-to-end encryption.
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