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Apple Suggest They Will Withdraw iMessage and FaceTime In UK If Law Changes Go Ahead (www.theguardian.com)

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Apple has said planned changes to British surveillance laws could affect iPhone users’ privacy by forcing it to withdraw security features, which could ultimately lead to the closure of services such as FaceTime and iMessage in the UK.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think you underestimate the deep stupidity and tech-ignorance of our politicians, coupled with their burning desire to know everything that we do. This is a set of people who think hidden == illegal.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately both big parties tend towards authoritarianism too. The 'nanny state' is popular with voters.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Clipper chip.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

This is a set of people who think hidden == illegal.

This is a fundamental shift in mentality that has occurred over the last 30 years and it's startling how many average people have bought in. There doesn't need to be a reason for something to be legal, rather there needs to be a compelling reason for it not to be. People have stopped viewing freedom as fundamental right, but rather as something granted to them by the government on a case by case basis.