If you live in the UK, the security of your data on Apple devices just took a hit. But if you're anywhere else, you can take steps to bolster your private information. Last week Apple took the unusual step of turning off its highest level of iCloud encryption,

Apple has removed its strongest iCloud data protection for customers in the UK, as a refusal to comply with a government order demanding backdoor access to user data. Apple has a security feature called Advanced Data Protection,

Apple is reportedly refusing to let the UK government into its end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups—so Advanced Data Protection is being pulled. Here's what you need to know.