Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption

Boss of messaging app says users’ trust at risk from powers in online safety bill to impose monitoring

The head of the messaging app Signal has warned that it will quit the UK if the forthcoming online safety bill weakens end-to-end encryption.

Signal’s president said the organisation would “absolutely, 100% walk” if the legislation undermined its encryption service.

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Boss of messaging app says users’ trust at risk from powers in online safety bill to impose monitoring
The head of the messaging app Signal has warned that it will quit the UK if the forthcoming online safety bill weakens end-to-end encryption.
Signal’s president said the organisation would “absolutely, 100% walk” if the legislation undermined its encryption service. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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