Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections.
Advanced Data Protection for iCloud provide users with important new tools to protect their most sensitive data and communications
Unmentioned is that Advanced Data Protection will also preclude Apple from handing over unencrypted backups to law enforcement. Turn on Advanced Data Protection and Apple will no longer hold keys to that data. It’s off by default, primarily.
Explainer:
Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data
‘Advanced Data Protection’ will offer end-to-end encryption on iCloud backups, Notes, Photos and other services—a step that may draw ire from law enforcement.
