UK Government Resumes Row with Apple by Demanding Access to British Users' Data
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The UK government is demanding Apple grant access to British users' data, resuming a contentious row between the two, with concerns raised about privacy and government overreach.
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As the former head of Crown Prosecution Service Starmer really loves mass surveillance: