None of this matters as long as Technical Capability Notices are still part of snoopers' charter. TCNs are basically National Security Letters with even less ac

None of this matters as long as Technical Capability Notices are still part of snoopers' charter. TCNs are basically National Security Letters with even less accountability and limitations. It's extremely ripe for abuse. If you create a secure communication platform startup in the UK, you will receive a TCN and you will be forced to subvert your platform for government data collection. You can't tell anyone about the TCN and you have no recourse other than going to prison for failure to comply. At least in the US when you receive an NSL you can talk to a lawyer to potentially contest an unreasonable or unlawful order.