Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access

Apple has confirmed it is removing one of its most powerful data security features from use in the UK after a row with the government. Advanced Data Protection (ADP), is an opt-in tool on Apple’s iCloud service which meant only an account holder could access the “majority” of file types such as photos or notes,

Apple is reportedly refusing to let the UK government into its end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups—so Advanced Data Protection is being pulled. Here's what you need to know.