Elon Musk is siding with Apple on UK privacy issue
Mar 05, 2025 - businessinsider.com
Apple is reportedly considering legal action against the UK government over a "secret order" demanding access to user data, specifically targeting cloud content. Elon Musk, who has previously criticized Apple's privacy practices, surprisingly supports Apple's potential legal challenge. The order allegedly prevents Apple from acknowledging its existence, and letters from congressmen and Tulsi Gabbard have condemned it. In response to the reports, Apple announced it would remove its Advanced Data Protection feature from UK iPhones, though it hasn't confirmed any legal filings or the order itself.
Musk's support for Apple marks a rare positive stance on the company's privacy efforts, contrasting with his past criticisms, such as accusing Apple of compromising user data through a partnership with OpenAI. Despite the controversy, Apple maintains its commitment to privacy, emphasizing it has never created backdoors for government access. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and government agencies over user data privacy and security.
Key takeaways:
Elon Musk appears to support Apple in potential legal action against the UK over a "secret order" for user data access.
The UK government is reportedly seeking access to users' cloud content, prompting privacy concerns.
Apple has been criticized by Musk in the past for its privacy practices, but he now endorses their stance against the UK order.
Apple has stated it will not create backdoors for government access to user data, emphasizing its commitment to privacy.
