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Re:U.K. demand for a back door to Apple data threatens Ameri... by randunel on Friday February 14, 2025 @10:04AM (#43049036)
These decryption requirements are being put in place in part because the UK wants to find potential criminals no matter where they operate from in the world. So, they make requirements like back doors and make requirements on companies that amount to "we will fine you a % of your global revenue unless you impose these requirements on all potential criminals" (which inherently also means decrypting everyone's messages)".

Totally OK, given the precedent?

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Re:U.K. demand for a back door to Apple data threatens Ameri... by JoshTriplett on Friday February 14, 2025 @10:22AM (#43049234)
1) Not at all, and I did explicitly note a key difference.

2) As stated, I don't support either. But I also think there's a meaningful difference between the two.

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