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Apple users in the UK risk losing iMessage & FaceTime as the company threatens to withdraw the features over security measures.

Apple has threatened to remove services such as FaceTime and iMessage from the UK users after the government proposes sweeping new surveillance measures over mobile messaging services.

The Rishi Sunak-led government is reportedly planning to review the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), which would allow the Home Office the authority to unilaterally examine and disable privacy protections in personal messaging apps to assist with national security and law enforcement.

iPhone users risk losing iMessage & FaceTime as Apple threatens to pull the plug over security measures