Earlier last week, it was reported that Apple had introduced end-to-end encryption for iCloud Safari bookmarks, but now the company has dropped the additional protection.
In early October 2021, Apple updated its support documentation to confirmthat Safari bookmarks are equipped with the same end-to-end encryption as Apple Card transactions and even Memoji. However, this has now been removed from the documentation removed. This means that the bookmarks are again listed as encrypted only "in transit and on the server." Apple did not communicate either the first or second change directly. As mentioned, the adjustments were revealed in support documents. Why the company is now backtracking is unknown.
iCloud Safari Bookmarks: Not End-to-End Encrypted
Of course, it could also have been an oversight. As you can see, it's impossible to say for sure. However, the fact is that iCloud Safari bookmarks don't have end-to-end encryption. Such protection would have improved security, as iCloud syncs bookmarks between a user's devices. Apple's documentation itself describes end-to-end encryption as "the highest level of data security." In fact, Apple, along with other major technology companies, has repeatedly been pressured to abandon end-to-end encryption entirely and allow governments and law enforcement agencies access to all data. So, this could be the source of the reversal. (Photo by Chor Muang / Bigstockphoto)
