The UK government has decided to drop its demands for tech companies, including Apple, to provide encryption backdoors that would allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications. This move reflects a shift in the government's approach to balancing privacy and security in the digital age. The decision comes amid ongoing debates about the implications of encryption for public safety and privacy rights.

A UK court has ruled that Apple must pay $502 million to Optis in a patent dispute concerning the use of Optis' technology under FRAND terms. Optis, which does not produce any products but focuses on enforcing its patents, claims the ruling validates the value of its intellectual property for high-speed connectivity used in Apple devices.