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  • According to Whittaker, the bill requires the encrypted messaging app Signal to install so-called backdoors in the software.
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[–] lemmus@szmer.info 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't get how its supposed to work...they want to require messengers to include backdoors in their software? So when a program is FOSS, then you can literally just use it knowing there is no backdoor..also, what blocks you from using a server in different country? Wtf that even means...

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[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I have to ask. If Signal "leaves" Sweden because it is deemed illegal without backdoor, how would this even work regarding enforcement? Your phone gets searched and if they find Signal you get a fee? Messaging being blocked somehow by Swedish ISPs, is that even possible?

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

The proposed law would require messaging apps to store copies of user messages.

The law isn’t targeted at users directly. It’s targeted at the service providers. If the cops can access your phone you’re already screwed.

Blocking Signal traffic might be theoretically feasible but it would be a game of whack-a-mole. Legally, Signal might have to stop serving IPs in Sweden but that’s Sweden’s problem and VPNs exist.

[–] natecox@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

They will likely IP geofence Sweden to block connections to Signal’s servers being made there.

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[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I'm not familiar with EU law, but wouldn't this set a precidence across the whole EU?

[–] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 1 day ago
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