Two-minute Recap Of Data Protection Law Matters Around The Globe (March 2025)

Apple Rejects UK Data Order

Apple has filed a legal challenge in the UK against a secret government order demanding access to users' encrypted data, including content protected by its strongest privacy feature, Advanced Data Protection ("ADP"). Rather than weakening its security system by building a backdoor, Apple removed ADP from the UK market, stating it would not compromise user security. Apple has initiated a legal bid to challenge the directive, bringing the matter before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, a specialized court responsible for reviewing allegations made against the country's security agencies.

Meta AI Enters the EU with Privacy Restrictions

On March 20, 2025, Meta announced that its AI assistant, Meta AI, will be launched in the European Union ("EU"). While the assistant has been available in the U.S. since September 2023 with features like image generation and stylistic selfies, the EU rollout will be limited to chat based functionalities