FBI isn't happy with Apple's new encryption, stating "deeply concerning"

Apple plans to expand the end-to-end data encryption technology of its cloud storage service iCloud. The company restricts access to user data, including photos and messages stored in iCloud accounts. However, this situation seems to put various law enforcement agencies, especially the FBI, into a difficult situation.

While speaking, the FBI told Washington Post that it was "deeply concerned with the threat end-to-end and user-only-access encryption pose."

"This hinders our ability to protect the American people from criminal acts ranging from cyber-attacks and violence against children to drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism," an FBI spokesperson told. "In this age of cybersecurity and demands for 'security by design,' the FBI and law enforcement partners need 'lawful access by design.'" he added.

The 'lawful access by design' is known as a euphemism for access to otherwise encrypted data. The FBI and other agencies have been trying to get Apple to allow them to see and analyze all data to protect Americans, however, Apple continues to refuse, as stated by reports. 

With the new feature released by Apple, iCloud users will have Advanced Data Protection technology. This technology, which is described as a security layer, will protect user data in possible attack attempts on Apple's servers.