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That surprises me, honestly. Makes you wonder what the British government got in return for forgetting about the encryption loicence idea.
by lenerdenator 1y ago
That surprises me, honestly. Makes you wonder what the British government got in return for forgetting about the encryption loicence idea.
- jajuuka 1y agoThat's my thinking. With all the people who are a part of this story why would the UK government back off and no longer want to spy on iPhone users.
- harvey9 1y agoProbably nothing. they have neither leverage nor negotiating talent.
- aydyn 1y agoIt reminds me of when a UK news anchor questioned a Chinese diplomat on the general mistrust of the Chinese government by British politicians. The response was essentially: "Why? You are nothing". Britbongs stay losing.
- armada651 1y ago> they have neither leverage nor negotiating talent. The Brexit negotiations proved to me that the UK government will simply assume they have leverage and try to assert it even when they have none. Combined with the lack of negotiating talent during a high stakes deal created a perfect storm.