FBI seeks similar E2E access as UK gained with Apple iCloud

After Apple withdrew full end-to-end encryption in the U.K. for iCloud, the FBI is jumping on the new precedent to demand “lawful access” to any encrypted user data, Forbes reports. In the U.K., Apple iCloud remains encrypted, however, Apple can use keys and facilitate law enforcement access to “readable content in response to a lawful court order.” Meanwhile, encrypted messaging app Signal claimed it will remove its services from Sweden if the government passes proposed legislation to require the company to install backdoors to allow law enforcement to access user data. 
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