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I feel like people would quickly demand the repeal of this law if Apple refused to comply and was banned in the UK. The average person (and the average politici
by 9864250 4y ago
I feel like people would quickly demand the repeal of this law if Apple refused to comply and was banned in the UK. The average person (and the average politician) may not care about privacy or security, but they like Apple products. If I was the decision maker at Apple, I would call the government's bluff and refuse to comply.
- dane-pgp 4y agoThe alternative for Apple is some sort of "malicious compliance", where they offer "Insecure Messages" as a UK-alternative to their Messages app. It should prominently display an uncloseable banner at the top of the app saying "Due to a surveillance law passed by the Tory government, Apple is not allowed to secure any messages you send or receive in this app". Users in other countries who communicate with UK users should have a similar but minimisable message, warning them of the same problem.