US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called for an investigation after the UK government ordered Apple Inc. to build a backdoor into the global data of its customers.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is going to bat for civil liberties against the overreaching British government.

Tulsi Gabbard, the head of US National Intelligence, says she was not informed in advance about the UK government's demand to be able to access Apple customers' encrypted data from anywhere in the world. In a letter, Ms Gabbard said she was seeking further ...

Tulsi Gabbard said the secret UK order “could undermine Americans’ privacy” and put “civil liberties at risk” and threatened to “open up a serious vulnerability for cyber exploitation”. She promised to press British officials about the order and said she would investigate whether it was legal under US-UK data sharing laws.

The UK government’s recent demand for Apple to provide access to its customers’ private data has prompted the tech giant to take legal action. The UK, known for its commitment to safeguarding citizens from severe crimes like child sex abuse and terrorism while maintaining privacy protections,

A secret order issued by the UK against Apple would be a ‘clear and egregious violation’ if it provides back door access to Americans’ encrypted data, says US director of national intelligence.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has serious concerns about the British government’s reported demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any data stored in the cloud.

Apple is taking the UK government to court over efforts to force the company to weaken iCloud encryption. The case, filed under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), seeks to compel Apple to create a backdoor that would allow law enforcement access to user data, not just in the UK but potentially in other countries too.