The Know Daily - Tuesday 4 March 2025

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Fog harvesting has been trialled in Chile's Atacama Desert as a simple, sustainable method of collecting moisture from low-lying clouds to supply water to the local population. Scaling up the project could yield water for drinking and agriculture throughout the world's driest regions.

📱 Privacy protection

Apple pulled advanced data protection (ADP) for UK customers – let’s break down what that means.

What’s advanced data protection?
It’s an opt-in data security tool that’s meant to give Apple device users a secure way to protect the data – such as health information and passwords – in their iCloud accounts. iCloud data is already subject to standard encryption, meaning that Apple can access your data. The extra protection comes from the fact that ADP has end-to-end encryption, meaning the data is "scrambled" on Apple’s servers, so neither the company nor hackers can read sensitive information – only the user can. ADP also takes the encryption a step further with additional layers of protection on your photos, notes and voice memos than standard encryption.

Why’s it going away?
The move comes as British security officials have reportedly requested Apple to allow them to access their global user data when needed, through the power of the Investigatory Powers Act. This lets law enforcement ask tech companies to provide them with communications in secret. Instead of complying with the request, Apple chose to withdraw the service altogether.

What does this mean for my devices?
Cybersecurity experts have said it’ll make UK Apple users’ personal data less secure. However, 14 types of sensitive data will still remain end-to-end encrypted by default. If you’re in the UK and didn’t opt-in to ADP, you won't see any changes. Your iCloud data will still be protected by standard encryption, but you can no longer apply to have end-to-end encryption. Those who already have ADP will lose it at an unconfirmed date in the future. Amidst these changes, here’s some helpful tips on how to look after your own data protection.

⚽ Matchday support: A new system for reporting and tackling sexism at football matches is launching.

• The bigger story: Campaign groups Kick it Out and Her Game Too have announced plans to work collaboratively on reports of sexism to support women, as well as setting up a network of volunteers at clubs around the UK. The initiative comes as research has found over half of the women surveyed have experienced or witnessed sexist behaviour on matchdays.

🎶 Role model dolls: Barbie has collaborated with singer Alicia Keys to release dolls that "inspire more women to follow their dreams of working in the music industry, both on stage and behind the scenes”.

🤧 Worker’s rights: Low-paid workers will soon receive sick pay equivalent to 80% of their weekly salary, under new plans to “boost living standards”.

🇧🇷 Party parades: Carnival 2025 is in full swing in Brazil – check out the vibrant festivities here.

🦫 Backing beavers: The UK government is set to allow the release of beavers into English waterways for the first time in centuries.

📚 Brilliant books: The 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist is out – which will you be adding to your bookshelf?

🎉 Giveaway winner: Congrats to Ruth for winning our latest giveaway with femme health for the Tempdrop, a wearable sensor that tracks your cycle while you sleep 😴 We’ve got 3 more giveaways planned with femme health this year, so stay tuned 👀

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