Group 1 - Apple's reputation for providing a private and secure experience is among the highest in the industry, but this has been threatened by the UK government's request for backdoor access to iCloud accounts [1][3] - Following pressure from the US, the UK government is likely to reverse its demands for backdoor access to Apple, influenced by senior US political figures [2] - The Home Office has not commented on the situation, but it is noted that interfering with tech companies is considered a significant issue in the US [3] Group 2 - The UK government's request for backdoor access was initially reported in February, coinciding with Apple's decision to pull its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK, which reduced iCloud users' protection [4] - Apple expressed disappointment over the need to reduce protection, especially in light of increasing data breaches and threats to customer privacy [4]