Somehow I can’t imagine the British government wanting any kind of legal precedent to be set in this matter.

Apple responded by withdrawing ADP from the UK market, and started a legal process to challenge the order. This was due to be heard at a tribunal in early 2026.

It is not yet clear whether that will continue to go ahead.

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Tulsi Gabbard said in a post on X the UK had agreed to drop its instruction for the tech giant to provide a “back door” which would have “enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties”.

The BBC understands Apple has not yet received any formal communication from either the US or UK governments.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj2m3rrk74o

Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans' private data remains private and our Constitutional rights and civil liberties are protected.

As a result, the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for…

— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) August 19, 2025