iCloud

ICloud

Basic Information
Release Year	Yes
Product Type	Cloud
In Production	Yes
Official Website	https://icloud.com

iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service provided by Apple. It offers various internet-based services, including iCloud Photos, device backups, and the Find My network.

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the ICloud category.

In August 2014, a series of brute-force attacks targeted iCloud accounts, leading to the unauthorized access and release of private photographs belonging to multiple celebrities.^[1] Apple denied that a breach of iCloud itself had occurred, attributing the incident to weak user passwords and phishing attacks.^[2] However, vulnerabilities allowing brute-force attacks remained unaddressed the following year, raising concerns over iCloud’s security measures.^[3]

In 2018, Apple transitioned Chinese users’ iCloud data to local servers in compliance with Chinese data laws.^[4] The move raised concerns regarding government surveillance, as the encryption keys for the data were also stored within China.^[5] Apple stated that this change only affected users residing in mainland China; however, it did not specify how it distinguishes between residents and visitors.^[6]

In February 2025, Apple disabled Advanced Data Protection (also known as ADP), its end-to-end encryption feature for iCloud, for users in the United Kingdom. The decision followed a request from the UK government, which sought access to encrypted user data.^[7]