Article 696CJ Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption

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

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Dan Milmo Global technology editor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#696CJ)

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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