UK to "end" encryption?

[willi uebelherr]

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-internet-conservatives-government-a7744176.html
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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
 >
 > 1.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/manchester-attack-internet-crackdown-theresa-may-privacy-security-government-suicide-bomb-a7753191.html