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Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Amid Government Backdoor Demands
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LMAO Farage has spent more time in Trumps golf course than he has in Parliament
Ohh is that why Reform UK are currently ahead in the polls.
What people who say the first line really mean is “I don’t object to losing some privacy because I believe there is a net gain in stopping bad guys doing bad things”.
Not saying I don't care about losing privacy…. I do, but believe it is the lesser evil.
Yes because the government want to read about your messages to your partner & use that information against you or your browsing history on certain websites
The UK and EU are moving to a level of dystopia that is cringe worthy.
The discussion here completely misses the point. Every prosecutor tries to analyze the motivation for actions. And he will probably quickly come to the conclusion that the British government probably only implements it, but does not initiate it, because it does not benefit its services at all. So: Qui bono? Ideas for solutions requested!
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Do you, your Mum, sister, niece, nephew actually have ADP turned on? If not, then presumably you weren’t bothered anyway and nothing will be any different for you.
You can add a few more to that list -- You probably know who
So you feel a party which is closer to the fascist right will give you the freedoms you crave? I like some of what Reform say, but where they are on the political spectrum does not lead me to think they would be pro-freedom. The Liberal Democrats would be more suitable for you if you are against the erosion of our democracy.
Why should the UK government declare it a crime for companies to mention that they received their demand to disable encryption on servers? That doesn't bother you in the slightest?
Let's see how that one pans out. She should be entitled to a payout, as what she said is protected under the 1A. There'd be zero chance of that in the UK.
But yes, I'm an advocate for true freedom of speech. I think people should have the right to say whatever they want without fear of cancellation or imprisonment. Who becomes the arbiter of what can and cannot be said? And why should they be trusted to enforce it responsibly?
Fascist 😂 in no way is Reform UK a fascist party, they are a party that focus on putting Britain first just like Trump has done with putting America first, there is nothing wrong with that.
Indeed. It will probably come as no surprise given my comments that I fall somewhere just right of center/libertarian, so naturally I just won't see things as being dire at this point in time in the same way that perhaps you do. However, I'll stand up to anyone on either side if push comes to shove and their bombastic rhetoric turns into something much worse. As long as there are enough people like us out there - and I truly think there are - then I believe we will be fine. I'm a bit of a history buff and I find solace in knowing that the last 250 years of our country's existence is riddled with all kinds of close calls and dark moments that we somehow always managed to endure and carry on.
No, it really doesn't. I've always assumed the internet is a public network and someone somewhere can see your messages or files. I'm a computing teacher and we make sure students realise when they log on they are entering a public domain. What is good is that this news will make more people aware of it.
This is a test unlike any we've seen, certainly in the lifetime of anyone alive right now
(the internal nature of the challenge is highly unique in any recent time period
Glad to hear you're ready to stand up - me too!
I carefully didn't say they were fascist. I'm on the right myself and appreciate that Reform is closer to fascism than other mainstream parties. I see the political spectrum as a circle. Lib Dems right at the top, Labour and Conservative to each side, and Fascists and Communists (=anti freedom) opposite to the Liberal Democrats at the bottom of the circle.
I work under the belief the government is already reading every message I send and able to access all my stored data.
Does anyone know what information Apple can disclose if hit with a court injunction demanding access to your data?
Has anything actually changed in the storage within the iCloud?
If it is only end-end encryption is switched off does this mean that uploads to the cloud are now unencrypted and can be interceptedted on route but data within iCloud is still secure?
Has anything actually changed in the storage within the iCloud?
If it is only end-end encryption is switched off does this mean that uploads to the cloud are now unencrypted and can be interceptedted on route but data within iCloud is still secure?
yes, rational to them, if you don't agree with them you are far right
My teacher used to explain to me decades ago why there is letter secrecy and why no letter carrier is allowed to open letters. Those were the good old days, when people still knew why this was necessary.
Authoritarian countries (at that time the GDR) were despised by Europe AND the USA because they automatically violated this POV.
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I’d be willing to accept ‘free speech’ advocates the right to say abusive, hurtful, or racist things to me without fear of imprisonment, just as long as I can punch them in the face for doing so, with the same level of protection.
See? Then everyone’s happy!