Encryption of iCloud storage means the information will be safeguarded from hackers as well as government agencies
The change will not cover all data, however – contacts, calendar information, and email will not be encrypted – and users will have to voluntarily opt into the feature. The encryption key, or the code used to gain access to that secure data, will be stored on the device. That means that if a user who opts into this protection loses access to their account, they will be responsible for using their key to regain that access – Apple will no longer store the encryption keys in iCloud.
“I’m less critical of Apple for [not encrypting contacts, calendar information and email] just given how hard it would be to cut off so many email programs and calendar tools,” Cahn said. “But I do think that having a transition to privacy by default for iCloud is the most important step.”
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