Signal lämnar Sverige om regeringens förslag på datalagring klubbas
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Den krypterade meddelandeappen Signal växer – nu använder till och med Försvarsmakten appen. Men regeringen vill tvinga bolaget att införa en teknisk bakdörr åt Polisen och Säpo. – Om det blir verklighet så lämnar vi Sverige, säger Signals chef Meredith Whittaker, i en exklusiv intervju med SVT.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/56591279

Swedish government wants a back door in signal for police and ‘Säpo’ (Swedish federation that checks for spies)

Let’s say that this becomes a law and Signal decides to withdraw from Sweden as they clearly state that they won’t implement a back door; would a citizen within the country still be able to use and access Signals services? Assuming that google play services probably would remove the Signal app within Sweden (which I also don’t use)

I just want the government to go f*ck themselves, y’know?

    • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      13 hours ago

      Classic right-wing government doing dumb right-wing government shit. Hopefully we can flush these ghouls out by next election. They barely managed to cross the line last election, and through their deep incompetency have been continuously falling in the polls.

      • Zpiritual@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 hours ago

        We’re in the middle between elections, the difference between the blocks is often even greater at this point so the right is doing fairly well unfortunately. And with the ongoing and continued focus on security and defence that is right where they feel at home. Additionally, the opposition is completely silent for some reason, just like the democrats in the US. Silence doesn’t win elections, silence from the opposition means approval for the rulers.