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U.S. lawmakers say Google has refused to deny that it received a Technical Capability Notice from the U.K. — a mechanism to access encrypted messages that Apple reportedly received.
It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud.
Encryption keeps our private information safe and secure.
Bipartisan US Congress Members want the secrecy around the UK's encryption-breaking order to be lifted.
"It is imperative that the UK's technical demands of Apple - and of any other US companies - be subjected to robust, public analysis and debate."
“Secret court hearings featuring intelligence agencies and a handful of individuals approved by them do not enable robust challenges on highly technical matters.”
UK MPs have joined the chorus of voices wanting the Apple case to be held in public.
"If the Home Office wants to have effectively unfettered access to the private data of the (innocent) general public, they should explain their case in front of the public."
🗣️ David Davis MP.
"People deserve to know what's happening to their private personal information."
A row between the tech giant and the government over customer data will reportedly move to London's High Court this week – but the hearing will be held behind closed doors.
An amendment to the “Nacrotrafic” law is moving to the French National Assembly. Remind your legislators that a backdoor for the good guys only is not possible.
Finally got this update from @Tutanota, now to just get my business email moved over to Tuta.*
* the post quantum encryption isn’t the reason for switching my business, I’ve just not had time to sit down and make the switch/transfer (I’m a one man band).
First the US agency CISA, now the Swedish Armed Forces: Officials start to understand the importance of encryption in the face of increased tension and surveillance.
An amendment to the “Narcotrafic” law is moving to the French National Assembly. Remind your legislators that a backdoor for the good guys only is not possible.
An amendment to the “Nacrotrafic” law is moving to the French National Assembly. Remind your legislators that a backdoor for the good guys only is not possible.
"The consensus among cybersecurity experts could not be clearer:
There is no way to provide government access to end-to-end encrypted data without breaking end-to-end encryption, thus putting every user’s security and privacy at risk."
Join the voice of experts in the joint letter to stop the UK's order to break encryption – Sign and share our petition today ⬇️
It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud.
Encryption keeps our private information safe and secure.
ORG and over 150 signatories call on the UK government to RESCIND its demand to create a backdoor to Apple encryption.
It "jeopardises the security and privacy of millions, undermines the UK tech sector, and sets a dangerous precedent for global cybersecurity."
"The world’s second-largest provider of mobile devices would be built on top of a systemic security flaw, putting all of its users’ security and privacy at risk."
On 13 February 2025, 109 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, including Global Encryption Coalition members, published a joint letter to the British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind i…
If Apple complies with this, the UK government will gain access to all iCloud data globally. The only way Apple comes out of this with any integrity is to leave the UK market. If they give in to this, every regime in the world will demand the same thing. And that’s before we even get to the fact that there’s no such thing as a “backdoor” for just so-and-so. Either there is a door or there isn’t and if there is, anyone who obtains the key can use it.
This is what I think about whenever infosec wonks on here start telling people they should use matrix or xmpp+omemo or whatnot instead of signal
To be fair, I understand the arguments and to a large extent I agree with the critiques. However, I think anyone making these recommendations is vastly underestimating the capacity or appetite for most people to deal with the user experiences presented by these alternatives.
User experience is the ultimate force multiplier. For anything that requires network effects to function (ie most anything involving communication), if it doesn't *just work* then you've lost 90% of your audience.
Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.
On a continuous effort to move away from Big Tech and transition to platforms and services that value privacy, I just made a new email account at @Tutanota Their fundamental principles of no tracking, no data scanning, encryption, and privacy by design are much appreciated. Thank you team at Tuta for your efforts!
migrating from #WhatsApp to another centralized platform is not a real solution, that's why we are here in the #Fediverse and not in #BlueSky
Migrate from #WhatsApp to #DeltaChat and other decentralized alternatives, break free out of the silos once and for all and stop feeding billionaires/CEO incubators
The United States Government, in the wake of mobile cellular networks being compromised by China, finally suggested Americans use encrypted apps and services. One of those suggestions, provided as an exexample, by the Joe Biden Administration, was Signal.
Donald Trump, however, around the time Mark Zuckerberg made his announcement, concerning Meta policy, has continuously used WhatsApp as their example.
Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.
