Refuses is not the right word, there is no way to audit Apple's refusal or hold them accountable here.

US Senator Ron Wyden whistleblew how iOS Push Notifications are collected by US intelligence, which is concerning when you consider how much iMessage relies on it:

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/06/apple-governments-surve...

https://daringfireball.net/2025/12/imessage_push_notificatio...