by Andrew Cunningham - May 8 2014, 6:25pm GMTST
If you store your stuff on iCloud, Apple can provide most of that information to law enforcement if it's requested.
We've known (or suspected) for some time that Apple can provide data from iOS devices to US law enforcement, whether that data is stored on Apple's iCloud servers or on a password protected phone or tablet. In an effort to be more transparent about this process, Apple yesterday posted an extensive document describing what data the company can provide to law enforcement and the processes for requesting that data.
The document outlines two basic types of data: information stored on Apple's servers and information stored locally on iOS devices. Information on Apple's servers includes both data associated with your Apple ID—your basic contact information, customer service records, your transaction history both in Apple's retail stores and in the online iTunes and App Stores, and iTunes.gift card information—and data associated with your iCloud account. All account data stored on Apple's servers is obtainable "with a subpoena or greater legal process."
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