Dear all,
it is not a question of Manchester. The state actors use this for his long perspectives.
Wolgang Kleinwaechter sent a link to the ISOC list: FYI http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/theresa-may-in... w
In this, you find the plans in UK. And we will find it every where in Europe and on our planet.
greetings, willi
Am 25/5/2017 um 13:01 schrieb Max Mehl:
# Daniel Pocock [2017-05-25 15:55 +0200]:
I wonder what this will mean for developers of free software who pass through British airports with software like Tor on their devices?
Well, that completely depends on how the possible regulation will look like. Currently, I don't see a realistic way how such backdoors can be included in software and services, especially those who have their headquarters abroad (or nowhere in the case of distributed Free Software projects).
"...require big technology and internet companies to break their own security so that messages can be read by intelligence agencies."
According to this quote from the source you mentioned it seems the ideas circle more around major web *service companies* (FB, WhatsApp...) and less around said distributed Free Software projects like Tor. And well, that you shouldn't entrust proprietary, US-based providers with your most valuable data should be common sense in the tech community.
By the way, I doubt that the UK has enough economic power to enforce such one-sided backdoor obligations outside of the UK. I also doubt that such regulations would be legally feasible in the EU.
Best, Max
Am 25/5/2017 um 09:55 schrieb Daniel Pocock:
Hi all,
There is speculation in the UK press that the government there will take further steps[1] against encryption, using the Manchester bombing as an excuse.
"Government officials appear to have briefed newspapers that they will put many of the most invasive parts of the relatively new Investigatory Powers Act into effect after the bombing at Manchester Arena."
I wonder what this will mean for developers of free software who pass through British airports with software like Tor on their devices?
Regards, Daniel
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/manchester-att...