Open Rights Group · @openrightsgroup
7455 followers · 630 posts · Server social.openrightsgroup.orgThe UK government plans have nothing to do with protecting our security. It's about allowing State intrusion into the lives of UK residents.
After the #OnlineSafetyBill and the #DPDIBill, it's another display of ignorance and bad faith by a government that's unfit to regulate the digital space.
#onlinesafetybill #dpdibill #investigatorypowers #e2ee #privacy #security #ukpolitics
Open Rights Group · @openrightsgroup
7430 followers · 627 posts · Server social.openrightsgroup.orgPeople and businesses need quick roll outs of security updates and end-to-end encryption for safety.
Meanwhile criminals and authoritarian governments want to exploit vulnerabilities for nefarious purposes.
The UK government is taking a side in hindering important security measures that isn't in the public interest.
#investigatorypowers #e2ee #privacy #security #ukpolitics
Open Rights Group · @openrightsgroup
7430 followers · 626 posts · Server social.openrightsgroup.org
"An operator of a messaging service wishing to introduce an advanced security feature would now have to first let the Home Office [UK] know in advance."
Secure IT systems prevent fraud in commercial transactions and protect our private lives from undue intrusions.
If the government were concerned about national security, they’d want to encourage (rather than delay) security updates or end to end encryption.
#InvestigatoryPowers #e2ee #privacy #security #ukpolitics
https://www.justsecurity.org/87615/changes-to-uk-surveillance-regime-may-violate-international-law/
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David Anderson · @bricksilk
5 followers · 6 posts · Server mastodon.scotHello, I am a #crossbench Mastodon from #houseoflords, a #barrister practising in #eulaw, #humanrights, #publiclaw and #internationallaw, interested in #ukpolitics, #houseofcommons, #treaties, #legislation - all the fun stuff including #REULBill, #NIProtocolBill, #NITroublesBill, #PublicOrderBill, #onlinesafety - #nationalsecurity, #terrorism, #counter-terrorism, #counter-extremism, #surveillance, #investigatorypowers
#investigatorypowers #surveillance #counter #terrorism #nationalsecurity #onlinesafety #PublicOrderBill #nitroublesbill #NIprotocolBill #reulbill #legislation #treaties #houseofcommons #ukpolitics #internationallaw #publiclaw #humanrights #eulaw #barrister #houseoflords #crossbench