AppleID sign-up/sign-in withdrawal April1, 2026
Users registered with an AppleID "@privaterelay" address can request profile updates from the sign-in page, until June 1st, 2026, when all outstanding AppleID-based accounts will be deleted.
AppleID sign-up/sign-in withdrawal
Deadline 1200UTC, April 1st, 2026
We are no longer able to communicate with AppleID-based accounts using email.
Currently-active AppleID/privaterelay users should edit their profile to set a valid email address before the sign-in mechanism is removed on April 1st, 2026.
After that date, updates can be requested from the sign-in page, until June 1st, 2026, when all remaining AppleID accounts will be permanently deleted.
Network connectivity to mainframe
April 1, 2026
We are experiencing a network outage that prevents users from connecting to the mainframe server.
A Support ticket has been raised with the Data Center, and we are waiting for them to be able to resolve the issue.

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IBM Z Xplore Privacy Notice

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