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.
    • oldfart@lemm.eeEnglish
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      16 hours ago

      Yeah, but why do they feel forced to? I understand the EU is imposing fines on Meta and Google because they have branches in member states. But Sweden can do to Signal as much as the US could do to The Pirate Bay.

    • A_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      24 hours ago

      Thanks, this makes a lot more sense.
      … i keep, time and again, searching for things, only to discover my “search goal” is not based in reality.