UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted communication devices”

Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by asow92 on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @04:51PM (#34511010)

"the provisions will not apply to commercially available mobile phones nor the encrypted messaging apps available on them"

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Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by dilippkumar on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @04:57PM (#34511107)

So, all you have to do is make these devices be “mobile phones” and “commercially available”?

Is selling a device on Ali Express enough to qualify?

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Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by splatzone on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:02PM (#34511157)

Nathan Fielder would be proud. This policy will be easily avoided by any serious manufacturer of devices like these.

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Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by asow92 on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:09PM (#34511248)

That is a great question.

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Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by smoldesu on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:11PM (#34511275)

Almost enough to undermine your faith in commercially available mobile phone encryption, hm?

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Re:UK proposal to criminalize “sophisticated encrypted commu... by jacooper on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:16PM (#34511343)

GrapheneOS? Its not really commercial is it?

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