The UK government's ultimatum to Apple and Google is a blueprint for mass surveillance. A warning on why "nothing to hide" won't protect your digital freedom.
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We're being steered toward a future where "safety" is just a euphemism for "unrestricted access."
If I had read this a few years ago, I'd assume it was the plot for some dystopian novel, but no, it's reality today under (what was supposed to be) the progressive government - not even the Tories.
As per the author, I don't expect any of the Big Tech to do anything about it if it means it affects their share of the gold.
I guess I'll be looking around for alternatives soon enough too (and then for the kids, and the extended family). Yay.
Source: the.unknown-universe.co.uk
Originally published on Remy Sharp's b:log