British authorities issued a secret order last month, instructing Apple to develop a backdoor for accessing all users' encrypted iCloud data globally, not limited to the UK. This demand falls under the Investigatory Powers Act, prohibiting Apple from revealing the order.
The potential implementation of this backdoor could jeopardize the privacy and security of millions of iPhone users worldwide, including 150 million Americans. Apple may opt to discontinue providing encrypted storage in the UK instead of complying, but this action alone might not meet the government's worldwide requirements.