Apple sued for $5M for not recovering data after iPhone theft

A Minnesota man is suing Apple for failing to do enough after having his iPhone stolen, demanding access to 2 terabytes of data and at least $5 million in damages.Advanced Data Protection is very secure, just don't lose your Recovery KeyThe loss of a smartphone can be devastating to a person, especially when it's the center of their digital existence. However, while there are ways to recover data, such as that stored on iCloud, sometimes the remedies that are available are not enough.In a filing at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in January, surfaced by the Washington Post in April, Michael Mathews of Minnesota is suing Apple for access to his data and compensation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apr 21, 2025 - 16:07

Apple sued for $5M for not recovering data after iPhone theft

A Minnesota man is suing Apple for failing to do enough after having his iPhone stolen, demanding access to 2 terabytes of data and at least $5 million in damages.

Person holding smartphone displaying advanced data protection information on screen, with finger pointing at the text, highlighting the importance of encrypting data for security.

Advanced Data Protection is very secure, just don't lose your Recovery Key

The loss of a smartphone can be devastating to a person, especially when it's the center of their digital existence. However, while there are ways to recover data, such as that stored on iCloud, sometimes the remedies that are available are not enough.

In a filing at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in January, surfaced by the Washington Post in April, Michael Mathews of Minnesota is suing Apple for access to his data and compensation.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums