Apple: British Encryption Law Dangers Users Information? Did Microsoft File Similar Case?
Apple wanted to take down the Investigatory Powers Bill in U.K as the company believes that the encryption would create complications for data security of the society.
The law will give British authorities the right to gather information from the citizen's private information and communications file. The government also required other foreign tech companies to comply however, was not demanded to recode their system to make it easier for the officials to access the details needed.
With regards to the situation, Apple has released a statement through a letter and said, "The bill threatens to hurt law-abiding citizens in its effort to combat the few bad actors who have a variety of ways to carry out their attacks," according to CNN Money.
"The creation of backdoors and intercept capabilities would weaken the protections built into Apple products and endanger all our customers," the company statement continued. "A key left under the doormat would not just be there for the good guys. The bad guys would find it too."
Apple's insight to British encryption law stated that other tech companies should develop a system that will continue to secure their users data however, will also allow access once an official warrant was submitted.
The company also added, "The best minds in the world cannot rewrite the laws of mathematics. Any process that weakens the mathematical models that protect user data will by extension weaken the protection," according to Fox News. The company mentioned that the government may not be able to pin point on which person will be targeted for an investigation.
Apple filed an eight pages file to the committee intended for the British encryption law. Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Twitter also took part and also filed their individual responses. These companies haven't yet released any official statement regarding their actions except for one.
Microsoft's representative said that, "The legislation must avoid conflicts with the laws of other nations and contribute to a system where like-minded governments work together, not in competition, to keep people more secure," according to BBC.
"We appreciate the government's willingness to engage in an open debate and will continue to advocate for a system that is workable on a global basis," the statement continued.
In November, Theresa May, the home secretary said that the new law was made to fight terrorism and related crimes.
The written evidence's final due was on Monday and will be reported in February 2016.