‘Surveillance is not safety’ — UK’s device scanning order faces privacy backlash
- UK government announces three-month ultimatum for big tech companies to improve child safety
- Privacy advocates warn the mandate could undermine privacy
- Signal is among those warning that the proposal will create more harm than good
The UK's plan to become "the first country" in the world where children are prevented from accessing explicit pictures on their devices is facing a growing backlash among privacy advocates and tech companies.
On Monday (June 8), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took the stage at London Tech Week to give major tech firms, including Apple and Google, a three-month ultimatum "to prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images."
End-to-end encrypted messaging app provider Signal was quick to publicly respond to Starmer's announcement, warning that the proposal won't safeguard children but will endanger all citizens instead.
In a post on X, VPN provider NymVPNargued that the mandate could usher in...
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