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Re:Open Letter from Security Researchers in Relation to the ... by BLKNSLVR on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @08:02AM (#36599159)
Unfortunately, I think the only way for that situation to change is for enough members of the general public to be caught up in some kind of accidental suspicion or publication of their personal data.

And I think those who are proposing these kinds of bills know this, and are protected by how unlikely it would be to reach any kind of critical mass organically.

I'm sure there are laws against the encouragement of others to commit a crime, but ... wink wink.

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Re:Open Letter from Security Researchers in Relation to the ... by aembleton on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @09:27AM (#36600148)
Or for WhatsApp to stop working.
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Re:Open Letter from Security Researchers in Relation to the ... by ben_w on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @10:29AM (#36600957)
The UK conservative party suddenly realising they can no longer communicate privately with each other over the internet should cause them to understand the consequences of their bill.

Should — but based on what else this particular group have demonstrated about understanding cause and effect, won't.

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