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Backlash grows over UK government's demands on Apple
Original: 🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “'There was a heartening backlash to what the UK government had as
A UK government order requiring Apple to weaken encryption has met strong public and expert opposition. The dispute is now before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the independent body that reviews complaints about unlawful surveillance. Commenters in cybersecurity circles say the backlash against weakening encryption for all users was heartening and are following the tribunal's involvement closely.
Why now: The UK's encryption dispute with Apple is under active review by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, keeping surveillance and privacy debates in the news.
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- 🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “'There was a heartening backlash to what the UK government had asked Apple to do․ The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) became involved (the independent UK body that hears complaints about unlawful ⌗surveillance o…”… · ivycyber@privacysafe.social · 1
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