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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It's fucking dumb. They've been making similar noises about having back doors in the encryption in WhatsApp too.

The politicians probably genuinely do think that is good for the population as they'll think it's for our safety or some bullshit, but know fuck all about technology or civil liberties to understand the consequences.

As for the population, I doubt most would even be aware of this or even care if they do.