Today, Apple announced the discontinuation of their Advanced Data Protection (ADP) program in the UK, following pressure from the UK government to implement encryption backdoors. This concerning development highlights the ongoing tension between user privacy and government surveillance.

While we respect Apple's firm stance against implementing backdoors, they've effectively chosen to remove the front door entirely rather than build a back door.

For a multi-trillion dollar company that champions privacy at every given PR opportunity, their swift acceptance and lack of resistance (in stark contrast to their fierce battles against anti-competitive regulations around the world) raises questions about the reliability of their privacy promises, and highlights that for them their profits are far more important than your privacy.

This situation serves as a stark reminder of why truly independent, privacy-focused iCloud alternatives like Cryptee are crucial.

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Privacy is a fundamental human right. We stand firm in our commitment to providing secure, encrypted storage for all users, without exceptions or backdoors.

— John Ozbay