Apple Called Out in New 'Encrypt It Already' Campaign

The non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today launched an "Encrypt It Already" campaign that calls on tech companies such as Apple, Google, Meta, and others to implement or expand end-to-end encryption on their platforms.

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iCloud already provides end-to-end encryption for more than a dozen data categories by default. For users looking for additional protection, Apple offers an optional feature called Advanced Data Protection, which extends end-to-end encryption to iCloud Backup, Notes, Photos, Voice Memos, and more. But, the EFF wants Apple to go further.

For example, the EFF said Apple and Google should deliver on a promise to implement end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Last year, Apple said it planned to add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to the Messages app in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS updates, but it did not provide a specific timeframe.

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging.

iMessage has already supported end-to-end encryption by default since 2011.

The EFF also called on Apple and Google to offer users per-app AI permissions, so Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini can be turned off in certain apps.

The non-profit organization said it is also important how tech companies communicate new implementations of end-to-end encryption. It encouraged the companies to write blog posts that summarize key details, publish technical papers and user documentation that go into further detail, and follow best practices for data minimization.

The EFF encourages people to use Apple's feedback form to let the company know that additional end-to-end encryption support is important to them.

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Tune Avatar
2 weeks ago
It's true... Ive been saying this for years! For a company that loves touting "privacy is a human right", they sure don't give two craps what happens once your data leaves the device. They should just release imessage for all platforms so they don't have to implement encryption into RCS. They could essentailly take over the messaging world and dethrown RCS, whatsapp, FB, and *insert your crap-tastic shady crypto bro messaging platform here* (signal/telegram). I say this as an Android user too...
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rumorphobe Avatar
2 weeks ago
Apple already has the best encryption of any major platform, by far
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Knowledge Navigator Avatar
2 weeks ago

The EFF encourages people to use Apple's feedback form ('https://www.apple.com/feedback/') to let the company know that additional end-to-end encryption support is important to them.
Well that’s a bad start
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
The_Gream Avatar
2 weeks ago

It's true... Ive been saying this for years! For a company that loves touting "privacy is a human right", they sure don't give two craps what happens once your data leaves the device. They should just release imessage for all platforms so they don't have to implement encryption into RCS. They could essentailly take over the messaging world and dethrown RCS, whatsapp, FB, and *insert your crap-tastic shady crypto bro messaging platform here* (signal/telegram). I say this as an Android user too...
The would not work.

1: some cry baby some where would complain about an Apple monopoly.

2: pretty sure one of the reasons Apple was against RCS was because of the lack of encryption support by the big carriers. Remember, those carriers make money off your info.

3: it was China that finally forced Apple to support RCS even with the lack of encryption support.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JoeG4 Avatar
1 week ago
I'm not buying the idea that Apple has their users' best interests in mind anymore. Tim Cook would happily sell you out for a 1% gain in profits.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cjsuk Avatar
2 weeks ago

Well, the UK government has effectively banned Advanced Data Encryption, by making it illegal to not have backdoor access to encryption.
Until a year ago, it all seemed academic. Since the us has made it official policy to have a right wing leader win our election, I’m already looking to encrypt as much data as possible before the uk makes a data deal with Palentir…
The trick is to not encrypt it but keep it offline and inaccessible. The cloud is dead.
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