Ex-UK cyber chief says asking Apple to break encryption was 'naive'

Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security at GCHQ, says the UK government was "naive" to expect a request for Apple to weaken its encryption services to remain secret. He thinks governments must come to terms with the fact that uncrackable encryption is here to stay.

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Mar 25, 2025 - 18:00
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Ex-UK cyber chief says asking Apple to break encryption was 'naive'
Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security at GCHQ, says the UK government was "naive" to expect a request for Apple to weaken its encryption services to remain secret. He thinks governments must come to terms with the fact that uncrackable encryption is here to stay.

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