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Public wary of UK government ‘backdoor’ surveillance following Apple row, poll reveals

A poll of 2,000 UK citizens taken after the government issued a secret order seeking access to Apple users' encrypted data finds that the public is sceptical of government surveillance powers

Public wary of UK government ‘backdoor’ surveillance following Apple row, poll reveals

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A poll of 2,000 UK citizens taken after the government issued a secret order seeking access to Apple users' encrypted data finds that the public is sceptical of government surveillance powers

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A poll of 2,000 UK citizens taken after the government issued a secret order seeking access to Apple users' encrypted data finds that the public is sceptical of government surveillance powers

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