• According to Whittaker, the bill requires the encrypted messaging app Signal to install so-called backdoors in the software.
  • harsh3466@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    Is this law broad enough to also catch up Proton and its services?

    This attack by governments on encryption is getting more and more concerning.

    • philpo@feddit.org
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      2 months ago

      Proton is a company claiming to operate under Swiss law (which is doubtful,as the company itself is US based).

      Sadly Swiss data privacy laws are shit and it’s intelligence agencies are known for overreach, especially when it comes to cross border data traffic.