Can the FBI access your iCloud?

‌iCloud‌ data in accounts with Advanced Data Protection can only be read by a trusted device, not Apple, law enforcement, or government entities.
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Can someone access my iCloud?

With two-factor authentication enabled, a hacker would have to know your Apple ID/password AND have access to your device to get your two-factor code in order to compromise your iCloud account.
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Can police get iCloud?

Those can only be read on the devices, not by Apple, a phone service provider or police with a warrant. But most iPhone and Mac computer owners back up their iMessages, photos and other content to Apple's iCloud, where the company can retrieve it for locked-out users or authorities.
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Can the government hack your iCloud?

Unless they have the passcode or a suspect unlocks the device for them, there is nothing at all that either law enforcement or Apple can retrieve from the device.
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Can the government see your iCloud photos?

With Advanced Data Protection enabled for a specific iCloud account, the vast majority of data stored in the cloud will be end-to-end encrypted, meaning no one, not Apple, law enforcement, or governments can ever gain access to that information. Only a trusted device can decrypt that information.
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How Law Enforcement Breaks into iPhones



Is iCloud really private?

No one else can access your end-to-end encrypted data — not even Apple — and this data remains secure even in the case of a data breach in the cloud. If you lose access to your account, only you can recover this data, using your device passcode or password, recovery contact, or recovery key.
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Can police see deleted iCloud?

Yes. Police can recover deleted photos from iPhones/Android. Photo or image recovery is not impossible.
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Can the FBI access your phone?

Short answer, no. The only reason the FBI would ever “watch” your phone would be during a wire tap which includes a long legal process to get approved, sufficient evidence that illegal activity is occurring, and everyone involved must follow strict rules and guidelines as to what they can and cannot listen to.
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What is FBI vs Apple privacy?

The FBI–Apple encryption dispute concerns whether and to what extent courts in the United States can compel manufacturers to assist in unlocking cell phones whose data are cryptographically protected. There is much debate over public access to strong encryption.
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Can the feds tap your iPhone?

Federal agents cannot simply start tapping your phone without first obtaining court approval. In its request, the Department of Justice must include a description of who will be subject to the wiretap and its details under 18 U.S.C. § 2518.
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Can the FBI track your search history?

Can the FBI recover search history? Answer: Not without a warrant. Under the new House amendment, called the Lofgren-Davidson amendment, the FBI would first have to obtain a warrant before accessing a citizen's Web browsing and search information.
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Can police extract data from iPhone UK?

The police can keep your phone for as long as they feel is necessary in order to conduct their investigation. For the purposes of law enforcement, the police are allowed to hack devices through the powers granted to them by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 and the Police Act 1997.
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Can the Feds see Imessages?

The chart explains what can be had from nine of the biggest messaging services, including iMessage, Signal and Telegram. In general, law enforcement does not have access to end-to-end encrypted (E22E) messages sent via these services.
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Who has access to my iCloud account?

Sign in to the Apple ID website (https://appleid.apple.com) and review all the personal and security information in your account to see if there is any information that someone else has added. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, review trusted devices for any devices that you don't recognize.
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Who can view my photos on iCloud?

iCloud Photo Sharing lets you share photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, or Windows computer. You can even share photos with people who don't have iCloud Photo Sharing set up on their device. Unlike Instagram or Facebook, shared iCloud albums only let people you've invited see photos.
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Can someone spy on my iPhone?

Yes, a partner, parent, or even employer can gain remote, real-time access to your iPhone using spying software. Spyware can track your GPS location, record your keypad inputs such as credit card numbers and passwords, and monitor your calls, texts, app usage, emails, voice, and other personal data.
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Did Apple unlock the iPhone for the FBI?

Barr said in a news release: Thanks to the great work of the FBI – and no thanks to Apple – we were able to unlock Alshamrani's phones. Barr has on multiple times issued public calls for encryption backdoors. On Monday, the AG joined FBI Director Christopher Wray in a virtual press conference.
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Does Apple cooperate with FBI?

Apple provided the FBI with data it had in their possession and sent Apple engineers to advise the FBI, but refused to comply with the court order to bypass the phone's security measures: specifically the 4-digit login code and a feature that erases all data after ten incorrect attempts.
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What did the FBI request from Apple?

Apple turned down the FBI's request for assistance. The FBI sought an order mandating Apple to construct a custom operating system that would disable key security protection features on the iPhone because Apple had no way of accessing the encrypted data on the seized iPhone.
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Does the FBI watch my IPAD?

Beyond that no, they cannot monitor apple devices from other devices directly. The only way for anyone to do that would be for you to physically hand them your device, unlock it, and then allow them to install software. But without physical access to your device, nobody can monitor you without your consent (eg.
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Can police hack my iPhone?

If your phone is locked or you only use encrypted messaging apps, police can use mobile device forensic tools to break the encryption or bypass your lock screens if they are armed with a warrant.
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Can police unlock your iPhone?

Can they do that? Short answer: If your phone is protected by a passcode or biometric unlocking features, there's a chance police can't gain access to your personal data. But that's not guaranteed.
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Can FBI find deleted photos?

Police are law enforcement agencies that have the right to ask for any data for security purposes. Many people hide their information in terms of photos or text messages from the police. However, police can effortlessly recover deleted Photos/Text/WhatsApp messages and almost everything from iPhone/Android.
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Can FBI recover deleted files?

The answer is yes—by using special tools, they can find data that hasn't been overwritten yet. However, by using encryption methods, you can ensure your data is kept private, even after deletion.
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Can iCloud see permanently deleted photos?

On iCloud.com, you can recover files deleted from both iCloud Drive and other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on. However, you can't recover or restore files you permanently remove.
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