Apple should open up its implementation of iCloud so that third-party and self-hosted providers could be used for the same functions. They would need to create interfaces to allow switching, publish some specifications and maybe some test suites, and make sure that there weren’t any intellectual property impediments to implementation.
Source: Apple’s Best Option: Decentralize iCloud
Context:
- archived: https://archive.ph/Yd3rQ
- original (paywalled): https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/
