Published 1 year ago

WhatsApp would not remove end-to-end encryption for UK law, says chief

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WhatsApp would refuse to comply with requirements in the online safety bill that attempted to outlaw end-to-end encryption, the chat app’s boss has said, casting the future of the service in the UK in doubt.

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The Guardian

WhatsApp would not remove end-to-end encryption for UK law, says chief

Meta’s head of chat app says it would not comply with the requirements set out in online safety bill

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

WhatsApp could soon be illegal, boss warns

‘It’s a remarkable thing to think about,’ says Will Cathcart as he confirms that messaging app would refuse to comply with orders to weaken encryption

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Liverpool Echo

WhatsApp boss warns app could soon be illegal in UK

The messaging app uses encryption to ensure that even it cannot read users' messages

1 year ago·Liverpool, United Kingdom

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detikcom

WhatsApp Threatens to Leave UK, What Is It?

WhatsApp hovers the threat of leaving the UK market and doesn't mind if it ends up being blocked. What's up?

1 year ago·Jakarta, Indonesia

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The Verge

WhatsApp says it will leave the UK rather than weaken encryption under Online Safety Bill

WhatsApp threatens to leave the UK if the government weakens encryption under the Online Safety Bill. The bill requires companies to scan messages for child sexual abuse material, which experts say cannot be done without breaking end-to-end encryption.

1 year ago·United States

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