Backdoor Access Under UK Bill Meets With Growing Resistance, Apple Joins the Fray
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The backlash against the UK’s encryption-busting Online Safety Bill continues to grow, suggesting the United Kingdom could soon face a looming exodus of secure messaging apps, with Apple becoming the latest tech giant to speak out against the proposed legislation.
In a statement given to the BBC, Apple said, "End-to-end encryption is a critical capability that protects the privacy of journalists, human rights activists, and diplomats. It also helps everyday citizens defend themselves from surveillance, identity theft, fraud, and data breaches. The Online Safety Bill poses a serious threat to this protection and could put UK citizens at greater risk. Apple urges the government to amend the bill to protect strong end-to-end encryption for the benefit of all."
The Online Safety Bill would allow the U.K. governmen…
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