01:37 PM EST, 03/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) has filed a legal complaint in the UK to challenge a government demand for a "back door" into its encrypted iCloud service, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

The dispute reportedly revolves around a "technical capability notice" Apple ( AAPL ) received under the Investigatory Powers Act, which gives authorities the power to require companies to break encryption.

Apple ( AAPL ) argues that this order threatens its most secure cloud protection feature, Advanced Data Protection, which led the company to withdraw this service in the UK rather than comply, the media outlet reported.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent body overseeing security service complaints, will decide if the government's directive was lawful, according to the Financial Times.

The hearing could reportedly take place soon, though it is unclear if proceedings will be made public due to possible national security concerns.

Apple ( AAPL ) and the UK's Home Office did not immediately respond to requests for a comment by MT Newswires.

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