Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops
Apple's email privacy feature fails against law enforcement requests.
Apple has revealed that it provided federal agents with the real identities of customers using its 'Hide My Email' feature, which is designed to mask email addresses from apps and websites. This disclosure occurred during investigations by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, highlighting the limitations of Apple's privacy assurances, as the company can still access and share customer information with law enforcement despite promoting end-to-end encryption for its iCloud services.
Key Takeaways
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Apple disclosed identities linked to its Hide My Email feature in response to law enforcement requests.
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The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations accessed records for 134 anonymized email accounts.
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Apple's iCloud service, while promoting encryption, still allows law enforcement access to customer information.
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