Re:Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes
by throwaway28409 on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @09:08AM
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> they operate?
How are they operating? It might as well be viewed as citizens of Sweden interacting with a foreign service out of their own volition.
In general, laws are backed up by the threat of violence. To the extent that Sweden's police can't confiscate Signal's assets in the US, they do not have to comply with anything. The only leverage Sweden's government may have is ISP level censorship, which is likely to cause unintended disruptions. Signal is in turn free to attempt to circumvent the censorship.
How are they operating? It might as well be viewed as citizens of Sweden interacting with a foreign service out of their own volition.
In general, laws are backed up by the threat of violence. To the extent that Sweden's police can't confiscate Signal's assets in the US, they do not have to comply with anything. The only leverage Sweden's government may have is ISP level censorship, which is likely to cause unintended disruptions. Signal is in turn free to attempt to circumvent the censorship.