News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on FBI's ability to legally access secure messaging app content and metadata [pdf]. Parent comment

Re:FBI's ability to legally access secure messaging app cont... by makeworld on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @03:43PM (#29397222)
> the FBI's ability to legally access secure content

Maybe there are laws preventing legal access to message content? Maybe related to wherever Telegram is incorporated.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:FBI's ability to legally access secure messaging app cont... by inetknght on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @04:24PM (#29397662)
> Maybe there are laws preventing legal access to message content?

Well sure. A lot of laws require a court order. In the U.S. that's usually not too difficult.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:FBI's ability to legally access secure messaging app cont... by officeplant on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @04:16PM (#29397564)
It helps Telegram is HQ'd in the UK and the operational center is in Dubai.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:FBI's ability to legally access secure messaging app cont... by rootsudo on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @04:24PM (#29397655)
Does it? UK and Dubai are USA partners in Intelligence gathering and work together several times.

Biggest example as of late: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-58558690

[ Parent | on HN ]