U.S. President Donald Trump has compared the UK government's demand for access to certain Apple user data to practices typically associated with China, in his first magazine interview of his second term with The Spectator.
The two leaders met at the White House on Thursday for discussions covering Ukraine and the negotiation of a bilateral trade agreement. “We actually told him … that's incredible. That's something, you know, that you hear about with China,” Trump said, emphasizing that the approach resembled what is often seen in Chinese monitoring.
A spokesperson for the British government responded that “we have a close intelligence relationship with the U.S. and we take the partnership seriously,” but declined to comment on the specifics of the Apple case. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
This development follows last week’s move by Apple to end an advanced security encryption feature for cloud data used by UK customers—a decision widely interpreted as a response to government demands for greater access to user data. Meanwhile, Britain's Home Office had previously declined to confirm whether such an order had been formally issued.
In a related action, Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Director of National Intelligence, indicated in a letter to two U.S. lawmakers dated February 25 that American officials are examining whether the UK government's request might violate the CLOUD Act, which restricts cross-border data demands involving U.S. citizens.
The interview with The Spectator—an influential publication in Conservative circles that was once led by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and was acquired last year by British hedge fund founder Paul Marshall—adds another dimension to the ongoing debate over data privacy and international surveillance practices.
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Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain far from a genuine ceasefire, as military posturing, sanctions and uncertainty over diplomacy continue to fuel fears of a broader regional confrontation.
Iran confirmed on Friday its Armed Forces responded to, what Tehran is calling, the U.S. Navy’s violation of the ceasefire. It said Iranian ships and civilian areas were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening.
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Stocks around the world climbed to fresh record highs on Wednesday (6 May), while oil prices fell sharply, after reports suggested the United States and Iran were nearing an agreement to end conflict.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
British paratroopers and military medics have been deployed to Tristan da Cunha after a suspected hantavirus case was confirmed, as first evacuation flights carrying passengers from the stricken MV Hondius cruise ship left Tenerife for Madrid and Paris.
Russia is holding a significantly scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May 2026, reflecting heightened security concerns and the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, though authorities say it remains unclear whether they are alive.
The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) on Friday (8 May), following an order from President Donald Trump. U.S. officials described as a push for “unprecedented transparency”.
A robotics startup says it has built an AI “brain” that can teach humanoid robots new physical skills in days rather than months, as the race to deploy human-shaped machines in factories and warehouses accelerates.
Apple and Meta have publicly opposed a Canadian bill they say could force technology companies to weaken encryption on devices and online services if it becomes law.
European Union countries and European Parliament lawmakers have agreed on a softened version of the bloc’s landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delayed implementation, in a move critics say reflects growing concessions to major technology firms.
Almaty is hosting GITEX AI Kazakhstan 2026 two-day event, drawing global tech firms and investors as Central Asia gains attention as a fast developing digital market. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the GITEX AI Central Asia & Caucasus exhibition in Almaty on 4 May.
A humanoid robot called Sophia took an unusual place at the heart of a classical concert in Hong Kong on Wednesday (29 April), as she performed alongside a live orchestra for the first time.
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