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More Countries are Demanding Back-Doors to Encrypted Apps
Last month I wrote about the UK forcing Apple to break its Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud. More recently, both Sweden and France are contemplating mandating back doors. Both initiatives are attempting to scare people into supporting back doors, which are—of course—are terrible idea.
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Ren • March 24, 2025 6:47 AM
France atleast voted down the proposal as reported by the EFF.
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