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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/56761758

Ofcom will soon have legal authority to compel encrypted messaging apps to scan all user content before it’s sent.

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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Weird, all of the messages start with

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Soon you'll be on a register of message encryptors and will be forced to announce yourself to your neighbours, will be banned from living 500 meters from any school, and unable to work in any business that may have children enter the premises. Gotta think of the kids...

Oh well...the BBC might have you?

[–] doopen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And it will be named the infosec's offenders registry

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

BOOM! 🤣🤣😜