Trump Says UK’s Request for Apple User Data Is Like China’s Surveillance – Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the UK government for asking Apple to share some user data, saying it sounds like something China would do.
In an interview with The Spectator, a political magazine, Trump said he told UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that such a request was unacceptable.
According to Reuters, Trump’s comments came after his first official meeting with Starmer at the White House, where they discussed trade and Ukraine.
The Reuters reported that Apple recently disabled a strong security feature for UK users after the government demanded access to user data.
While the UK government didn’t directly confirm the request, it emphasized its strong intelligence partnership with the U.S.
However, according to Reuters, U.S. officials are now looking into whether the UK violated the CLOUD Act, which prevents governments from demanding data from each other’s citizens.
Trump’s remarks, as reported by Reuters, highlight growing concerns over digital privacy.
Many people worry that if governments force tech companies to share user data, it could lead to less privacy and more government surveillance—just like in China.
While Apple has not officially responded, Reuters suggests that this situation could spark a bigger debate on tech privacy and government power.
Credit: Reuters