Apple's iCloud to store user data in state-run servers in China.
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Apple has announced state-owned China Telecom will now store iCloud user data in China.
Apple had originally made a deal with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data, to move data from U.S. based servers to Chinese servers, reports TechCrunch.
China Telecom then made a deal with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data to provide storage for iCloud in China.
The encryption keys to iCloud data used to be stored in the U.S. but now will more than likely be stored in China.
In a statement, Apple says it was forced to comply with new Chinese laws.
Apple also told Reuters, even though they "advocated against iCloud being subject to these laws," they were ultimately unsuccessful.
There are privacy concerns as this gives the Chinese government easier access to personal information, reports the BBC.
However, Apple claims users in China can choose to opt out by choosing a country other than China for their iCloud account.
RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. Depiction of Apple's US based servers making a deal to move data to Guizhou-Cloud Big Data.
2. Depiction of the data moving from Guizhou-Cloud Big Data to China-Telecom.
3. Depiction of the encryption keys guarding personal data moving from the US to China.
4. Depiction of iCloud settings to choose another country.
VOICEOVER (in English):
"TechCrunch reports, Apple had originally made a deal with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data, to move data from U.S. based servers to Chinese servers."
"China Telecom then made a deal with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data to provide storage for iCloud in China."
"The encryption keys to iCloud data used to be stored in the U.S. but now will more than likely be stored in China."
"However, Apple claims users in China can choose to opt out by choosing a country other than China for their iCloud account."
SOURCES: Tech Crunch, The BBC, C Net, The Verge, Global Times, WeChat post from China Telecom
https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/app...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology...
https://www.cnet.com/news/chinas-stat...
https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/18/17...
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/111...
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/c2-hQ7WFWk...
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