Apple is one of the largest technology companies in the United States to be embroiled in user spying scandals, with many accusing the company of collaborating with the government to spy on customers and provide access to data to authorities.
Cupertino , on the other hand, has claimed to have done otherwise, fighting the government at times, including an incident in early 2016 when it refused to hack a locked iPhone allegedly used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists.
This time, Apple's name is involved in new requests for snooping related to the terrorist attacks that took place in the UK in recent weeks. A report from Rolling Stone is currently making the rounds, as it seems to show that Apple has the technical capabilities to spy on users and report suspicious activity to the police in real time.
Specifically, the report suggests that there is a possibility that Apple is monitoring notes uploaded to iCloud, and if certain triggers are activated, law enforcement is alerted to activity that could pose a threat. Terrorists are said to be adopting a new method of communication that cannot be detected by authorities, including note-taking apps on a single device or even drafts saved to a specific account.
Last month, a Russian company discovered that some notes were being stored in iCloud even after the 30-day grace period, despite users manually removing them. Apple has not provided any statement on these allegations so far, but there is a good chance that no further details about Apple's involvement in the fight against terrorism will be offered.
