The tech giant confirmed it was removing its Advanced Data Protection tool from use in the UK.

Apple said on Friday it was ending full end-to-end encryption for British customers and iPhone users, following US media reports the UK government had asked for global data access.

U.K. security officials want access to the world's data.

Apple disables end-to-end encryption for iCloud data in the UK, complying with government demands for data access backdoors.

Apple said on Friday it was ending full end-to-end encryption for British customers and iPhone users, following US media reports the UK government had asked for global data access. "Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Kingdom to new users and current UK users will…

Apple is removing its highest-level encryption tool from UK customers after the government demanded access under the Investigatory Powers Act, reports the BBC. New signups ended Friday and existing users…

Cybersecurity experts say the tech giant’s decision would leave UK users more at risk of having their data accessed.

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK after the government demanded backdoor access to user data worldwide. The demand was called an "unprecedented attack" on privacy by security experts.

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Apple on Friday pulled its Advanced Data Protection end-to-end iCloud encryption from British customers' devices after the government requested access to the data.

Apple slams the door on UK government surveillance demands, but British users pay the price with shattered privacy.