Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row.

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo 

Well, on the flip side, we all know that Apple and other big tech are selling/data brokering our private info. Makes me wonder if Apple doesn't want to do it either because the government isn't going to pay for it OR if they are afraid that the government might find something that they don't want them to find.

The article doesn't state why the government wants the data and neither side is giving up much info.

There are few reasons for the UK request. One is the exploitation of minors with drug gangs using children for cross county/country traveling.
The other is the almost constant threat of groups wanting to bomb the shit out of everyone.

For both issues if the data protection tool is not present the authorities can search for accomplices a lot easier when the check phones from police raids and shut down the rest of the gangs etc

Ah! Thank you for clearing that up! I knew there had to be a reason for it.