AAPL Chief Executive of Apple, Tim Cook gives a thumb's up during a tour the Apple Headquarters on December 12, 2024 in London, England. Chris Jackson | Getty Images Apple clinched a major win Monday after the U.S. government announced that the U.K. had agreed to drop its demand for the company to provide a "back door" granting officials access to users' encrypted data. The iPhone maker won't be alone to rejoice in the outcome. The development came after extensive talks between Britain and the U.S., which h ...