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UK's Online Safety Bill finally passed by parliament

15 points| tentacleuno | 2 years ago |reuters.com | reply

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[+] tentacleuno|2 years ago|reply
So, what's happening with Signal in the UK? They've previously said to the BBC that they would withdraw their services if this bill were to make its way into Law[0].

[0]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64584001

[+] blentrop|2 years ago|reply
The last paragraph in the article says:

"Earlier this month, junior minister Stephen Parkinson appeared to concede ground, saying in parliament's upper chamber that Ofcom would only require them to scan content where "technically feasible"."

By this I understand that all communication needs to be scanned except End To End Encryption where is not "technically feasible"

[+] Mindwipe|2 years ago|reply
There's secondary supporting legislation needs to go in and a framework from Ofcom yet. Signal indicated they'd leave of those went in.
[+] stuaxo|2 years ago|reply
"finally passed" isn't how I would have headlined this, interesting choice by Reuters.
[+] bloqs|2 years ago|reply
I cant believe it, they actually did it
[+] brokenmachine|2 years ago|reply
Thank god! We don't have to worry any more now. Everyone is safe online. /s