The government wants Signal and Whatsapp to be forced to store messages sent using the apps
  • According to Whittaker, the bill requires the encrypted messaging app Signal to install so-called backdoors in the software.
  • varyingExpertise@feddit.orgEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    That’ll curb the majority of Signal use in Sweden.

    …unless a bunch of users plan to actually do something illegal, in which case a delisting from the app store doesn’t stop anything. Once again, it’s just to enable data collection about as many ordinary citizens as possible.