UK could be forced to step back on data surveillance demands – Computerworld

That’s true even though the demand directly affects the UK public — as well as any iCloud user in the world.

That’s where the US steps in, as the demand directly impacts US users as well as US tech firms, and the protectionist administration is protesting strongly against the move. While the current UK administration does seem to love banning protests, the UK Home Office can’t ban the US from protesting.

The Home Office must back down

In what might be a hint that Apple has not yet prevailed in its appeal against the UK surveillance state, the Financial Times reports the UK government is attempting to find some way to moderate US concerns. Citing senior UK officials, the report claims, “The Home Office is basically going to have to back down.”