The UK's proposed updates to the Investigatory Powers Act have faced opposition from tech giants Apple, WhatsApp, and Signal. The changes would require messaging services to disable their security features upon request by authorities, but Apple has warned that this could compromise data security and privacy. The companies have threatened to pull their services from the UK if the revised act goes through. The Act is currently under consultation, but analysts predict that tech companies are unlikely to accept the proposed changes. Continue reading.
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