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Apple security updates could be banned by British government (9to5mac.com)
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The government is suggesting that it might ban some Apple security updates. Under the latest plans, tech companies would need to notify the British government before rolling out a security fix but might be refused permission if it blocks a vulnerability that’s being exploited by security services.

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[–] 27 points 3 years ago (1 child)

It’s not even clandestine. They’re openly admitting they’re using the vulnerabilities as a way to spy.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago*

    Agreed, I meant rather than asking for a back door or making it law, they could make it really difficult for the software vendor that the vendor actually volunteers a back door so they can be freed of the burden of asking permission for a patch and explaining what that patch does and what files it modifies etc..

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