- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmy.world
Developers of apps that use end-to-end encryption to protect private communications could be considered hostile actors in the UK.
Developers of apps that use end-to-end encryption to protect private communications could be considered hostile actors in the UK.
I think part of this is lawmakers not understanding the gravity of what they’re suggesting. Besides, most of these apps have some sort of backdoor built-in so they can decrypt messages if required in legal proceedings. Ripping E2EE out of everything is an insane assertion to make, and would make the Internet an even more dangerous place than it already is.