Secure messaging service says it will not weaken its encryption, privacy safeguards for government
    • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      2 hours ago

      They’ve threatened to for a lot of them, but I’m not actually sure if they’ve actually done so.

      There’s a few countries that blocked signal, but I don’t know if signal has voluntarily pulled out of any country yet

      For example, they’ve threatened to leave Canada, Sweden, and Australia so far from memory

    • badgermurphy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 hours ago

      I don’t know of any yet, but these “encryption is for crooks” laws all keep barely failing, so they have not had to yet, from what I’ve seen.

  • NarrativeBear@lemmy.worldEnglish
    96·
    6 hours ago

    This just in, Canada post and other mail providers will now be opening all envelopes and packages sent. All contents will be scanned or photographed and held on file for 2 years time, and released to relevant authorities upon request of investigation. To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access.

    All photos and scanned documents will be held in a highly secured database with easy backdoors access!

    Pretty much the equivalent in terms of what Canada wants to implement with access to signal chats, VPN logs, and asking ISPs to keep logs for 1-2 years minimum.

    Somehow our politicians don’t seem to see the similarities between sending a message online vs sending a physical envelope in the mail. Also, in both cases a person could encrypt their messages/letters if they choose leaving regular folks with less security.

    • fizzle@quokk.auEnglish
      14·
      3 hours ago

      The thing is, anyone with nefarious intent will just use something else. Theres a zillion ways you could give someone an encrypted message.

    • cabillaud@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access

      Sealing packages and envelopes is now actionable with a limitation period of 10 years.

    • VeryInterestingTable@jlai.luEnglish
      34·
      4 hours ago

      Hmmm they do? They’ve been opening mails ever since it exists and now they are mad because they can’t open emails? At least I would think so. I don’t think governments ever refrained from opening mails and packages if they felt like it.