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'Online Safety Bill', the UK parliament undermined the privacy, security, and freedom of all internet users (www.eff.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by 0x815@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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The U.K. Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), which says it will make the U.K. “the safest place” in the world to be online. In reality, the OSB will lead to a much more censored, locked-down internet for British users. The bill could empower the government to undermine not just the privacy and security of U.K. residents, but internet users worldwide.

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[–] Weslee@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The big thing I'm mostly concerned about is this mysterious backdoor they are supposedly forcing tech providers to build into all devices - what exactly is this and what stops anyone from learning about it and exploiting it?

[–] UnknownQuantity@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's fairly simple: encrypted software developers will leave the UK, because no one would trust the security of their SW. I'm not sure if there is an exception for online banking, but perhaps this bill will stimulate the mattress industry and encourage return to the old ways of storing money.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tbf banking uses encryption for transactions exclusively between you and a bank. I don't think the law is "no end to end encryption at all"

I'm using signal no matter what dishi rishi tells me to do.

[–] 0x815@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

banking uses encryption for transactions exclusively between you and a bank. I don't think the law is "no end to end encryption at all"

They apply client-side scanning. Meaning the data gets scanned before it gets encrypted. This is like someone looking over your shoulder.

[–] 0x815@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Even if there are exceptions for banking apps, would you trust them? What will private companies do to protect their trade secrets? What will children and other victims of sexual abuse do when they seek help and need a safe and private environment?

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UK mass interception laws violates human rights and the fight continues... [May 2021]

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the UK government’s historical mass interception program violates the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.

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