US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard says UK agreed to drop ‘backdoor’ mandate for Apple
Updated on: Aug 19, 2025 02:12 pm IST The decision follows concerns from US lawmakers about potential exploitation by cybercriminals and authoritarian governments. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a “back door” that would have enabled access…