Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Cryptography: Apple
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with Apple Inc. on the continuing provision of its advanced data protection system in the UK.
- Answer
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The Home Office does not comment on operational matters, including for example confirming or denying the existence of any notices. This has been the longstanding position of successive UK Governments for reasons of national security.
The UK has a longstanding position of protecting people’s privacy whilst also ensuring action can be taken against child sexual abusers and terrorists.
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- 33378
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Data protection Cryptography Apple
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- 2026-01-21 13:20:03 +0000
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