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> it might be possible to use personal cloud storage [...] with E2EE Which would quickly become illegal if UKGOV is set on getting access to people's iOS backu
by zimpenfish 2y ago
> it might be possible to use personal cloud storage [...] with E2EE
Which would quickly become illegal if UKGOV is set on getting access to people's iOS backups / cloud storage / etc. Hell, it's already a legal requirement to hand over your keys if UKGOV demands them[0].
[0] "Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 part III (RIPA 3) gives the UK power to authorities to compel the disclosure of encryption keys or decryption of encrypted data by way of a Section 49 Notice." https://wiki.openrightsgroup.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000/Part_III https://wiki.openrightsgroup.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investig...
- doublerabbit 2y agoI would be less pissed with this if the UK actually kept the data to the UK.
- timewizard 2y agoYou'd be fine with _domestic surveillance_ as long as it's kept within country? The average jurisprudence of a UK citizen is mind blowing to me.
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- throwaway290 2y agoI'm not british. I would be fine under their government. Not too thrilled but fine
- LocalH 2y agoParent said "less pissed", not "fine"
- timewizard 2y agoI don't negotiate with terrorists.
- alwayslikethis 2y agoScale matters. Police don't have the time to go through everyone's computers. It is much easier to scan everyone's conversations, notes, or photos. Cloud storage invites this kind of mass surveillance by being high-value targets with little capacity to resist.