This week I made a rare public appearance – and broke my 100% postgraduate attendance rate (soz) – to participate in a webinar from the Future of Privacy Forum. Held on Safer Internet Day, the talk was on the importance of secure end-to-end encryption for children and young people. I was asked to participate on relatively short notice to discuss the Home Office IPA TCN to Apple, in that context.

If you don’t know what any of that means, consider yourself lucky. The incident has, needless to say, shredded my to-do list and my ability to keep on top of it. If you’re really keen, I’ve exported some bookmarks on the debacle below.

For now, enjoy the FPF’s talk, and their snazzy infographic too.

If you are in a position to co-sign a letter which is being delivered to the Home Secretary next week, after the Parliamentary recess, please do that too.

Links and resources for endless screaming

Washington Post: U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts

A feminist argument against weakening encryption | Light Blue Touchpaper

Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying | The Verge

Apple: British techies to advise on ‘devastating’ UK global crypto power grab | Computer Weekly

Apple’s Dilemma in UK Over Encryption Alarms Privacy Experts

Apple’s Encrypted iCloud meets the UK Technical Capability Notices

Decentralizing iCloud is the Best Option

GNI Statement on U.K. Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill – Global Network Initiative

PI Consultation Response – IPAA Codes – PI Consultation Response – IPAA Codes (submitted).pdf

PRESS RELEASE: United Kingdom goes after Apple’s encrypted data | Privacy International

Senator Ron Wyden: “Trump and Apple better tell the UK to go to hell with its demand to access Americans’ private, encrypted texts and files. Trump and American tech companies letting foreign governments secretly spy on Americans would be an unmitigated privacy and national security disaster.” — Bluesky

Tech companies brace after UK demands back door access to Apple cloud | Computer Weekly

The UK’s Demands for Apple to Break Encryption Is an Emergency for Us All | Electronic Frontier Foundation

U.K. asks to backdoor iCloud Backup encryption – A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering

U.K. call for a back door to Apple devices threatens Americans, senator says – The Washington Post

U.K. Kicks Apple’s Door Open for China – WSJ

UK demands ability to access Apple users’ encrypted data | Apple | The Guardian

UK Home Office stays shtum on alleged Apple backdoor order • The Register

UK Orders Apple To Break Encryption Worldwide While World Is Distracted | Techdirt