iCloud in the Media
23 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
February 2026
iDrop News
The Battle for Your iCloud Data: US Lawmakers Confront the UK
As the UK pressures Apple to weaken iCloud encryption, US lawmakers are intervening to protect user privacy and uphold the US-UK CLOUD Act.<a href="https://www.idropnews.com/
Feb 26, 2026
Apple Insider
U.S. lawmakers request briefing on the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans
The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue.<img alt="Close-up of a blue iPhone 17 Pro Max back, showing thr
Feb 25, 2026
WebProNews
Apple’s iCloud Drive Has a Sync Problem — and Dropbox Solved It Years Ago
Apple's iCloud Drive lacks the sync transparency and conflict resolution tools that Dropbox perfected years ago. Power users and professionals are calling on Apple to add per-file s
Feb 21, 2026
TechCrunchMajor Publication
Apple’s iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more
iOS 26.4 introduces several updates, including an AI-powered playlist generation feature in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and more.
Feb 20, 2026
iDrop News
West Virginia Sues Apple, Alleging iCloud is a ‘Safe Haven’ for CSAM
West Virginia’s Attorney General is suing Apple, claiming its end-to-end encryption on iCloud allows child abuse material to flourish.<a href="https://www.idropnews.com/news/west-v
Feb 20, 2026
9to5Mac
Feature Request: iCloud really needs to copy Dropbox ‘sync next’
Despite having a 2TB iCloud account, I also have an identically sized Dropbox one, and the latter is my primary
Feb 20, 2026
WebProNews
Apple Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging It Knowingly Stored Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud Servers
Apple faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company knowingly stored child sexual abuse material on iCloud servers after developing and then abandoning its NeuralHash detection tool, raising questions about corporate liability, privacy, and child safety obligations.
Feb 20, 2026
Mobile World Live
Apple hit with iCloud lawsuit over child safety breaches
A West Virginia attorney general filed a lawsuit against Apple which alleged the iPhone-maker knowingly allowed its iCloud platform to be used to distribute and store child sexual abuse material for years. The post <a href="https://www.mobileworldlive.com/apple/apple-hit-with-icloud-lawsui
Feb 20, 2026
EconomicTimes - IndiaTimes
West Virginia sues Apple, saying iCloud distributed 'child porn'
West Virginia's attorney general sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of allowing its iCloud service to become what the company's own internal communications called the "greatest platform for distributing child porn."
Feb 20, 2026
CNETTech Media
Apple Sued Over Allegations of CSAM on iCloud
West Virginia's attorney general alleges that iCloud's end-to-end encryption is being used to store and distribute child sexual abuse material.
Feb 19, 2026
Fast CompanyTech Media
The legal fight that could force Apple to rethink iCloud design
West Virginia’s attorney general alleges Apple failed to prevent child sexual abuse material from being stored and shared through iOS and iCloud. West Virginia’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Apple on Thursday accusing the iPhone maker of knowingly allowing its software to be u
Feb 19, 2026
PCMagTech Media
West Virginia Sues Apple Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Content on iCloud
The state wants to force Apple to implement a system to track child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud, years after the company abandoned a controversial system to do just that.
Feb 19, 2026
TechBuzz
Apple Faces WV Lawsuit Over iCloud Child Safety vs Privacy
West Virginia sues Apple for abandoning CSAM detection, calling iCloud a haven for abuse material
Feb 19, 2026
NYPost
West Virginia accuses Apple of allowing iCloud to become ‘greatest platform for distributing child porn’
"This conduct is despicable, and Apple's inaction is inexcusable," West Virginia's attroney general said.
Feb 19, 2026
The VergeMajor Publication
West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly letting child abuse spread in iCloud
West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey claims that by abandoning a CSAM detection system in favor of end
Feb 19, 2026
CNN Business Tech
Apple allowed child sexual abuse materials on iCloud for years, West Viriginia Attorney General claims
The West Virginia attorney general’s office sued Apple on Thursday, claiming the tech giant allowed child sexual abuse materials to be stored and distributed on its iCloud service. The lawsuit claims that Apple prioritized user privacy over child safety for years. The company has tight control over
Feb 19, 2026
Apple Insider
West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud child porn hosting
West Virginia's attorney general believes iCloud is the greatest platform ever made to distribute child porn, and is the first government to sue Apple after a previous class action failed.<img alt="Blue cloud icon w
Feb 19, 2026
CNBCMajor Publication
Apple sued for alleged failure to stop child sexual abuse material on iCloud
West Virginia's attorney general has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Apple , alleging that it has failed to prevent child sexual abuse materials from being stored and shared via iOS devices and iCloud services. John "JB" McCuskey, a Republican, accused Apple of prioritizing privacy bran
Feb 19, 2026
The Apple Post
Here’s everything new in iOS 26.4 so far
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 26.4, offering an early look at a wide range of new features and system changes coming to the iPhone later this spring. The update is currently limited to developers, but Apple […] The post <a href="https://www.theapplepost.com/2026/02/
Feb 17, 2026
Business Standard
Apple releases iOS 26.4 dev beta 1 for iPhones: What's new, how to update
Apple has seeded the first developer beta of iOS 26.4, introducing video podcasts to Apple Podcasts, AI-powered playlist creation in Apple Music, Freeform Creator Studio tools and more
Feb 17, 2026
MacRumors
Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 1
Apple today provided developers with the first beta of an upcoming iOS 26.4 update, which adds quite a few new features to the iPhone. There's a video podcasts feature, updates to Stolen Device Protection, end-to-end encryption for <a href="https
Feb 16, 2026
Apple Insider
Find My outage & iCloud issues hit users once again
Apple has acknowledged that users may be encountering issues with iCloud services, Photos sync, or an outright outage with Find My on Tuesday afternoon.<img alt="The green circle, yellow diamond, and red triangle
Feb 10, 2026
9to5Mac
Apple experiencing outages with iCloud, Photos, Find My, more
Apple’s system status page has confirmed ongoing issues with a variety of web services,
Feb 10, 2026