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[SWE] Swedish government wants a back door in Signal (www.svt.se)

submitted 2 days ago by Wolfie@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Swedish government wants a back door in signal for police and 'Säpo' (Swedish federation that checks for spies)

Let's say that this becomes a law and Signal decides to withdraw from Sweden as they clearly state that they won't implement a back door; would a citizen within the country still be able to use and access Signals services? Assuming that google play services probably would remove the Signal app within Sweden (which I also don't use)

I just want the government to go f*ck themselves, y'know?

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[–] HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 74 points 2 days ago (3 children)

As a sweed, I get really irritated at my country. We were also the ones who introduced chat control into the EU... I fear we're turning into the USA...

[–] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 4 points 1 day ago

Also Spain has been full force behind chat control. Something something no independence for Catalan?

[–] Wolfie@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not only USA, but Chains and "Great" Britain as well. You saw how they magaged to get access to all encrypted data stored on Apple's servers within UK.

The politicians in power in Sweden, currently, explicitly said no to chat control 2.0 during the election process. They get voted.. And now they pushed it into the EU and are supporting it. Terrible.

[–] HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I kind of want to get in to politics more... when I get my life in order...

[–] towelie@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

It's not stopping the far-right, don't let it stop you!

https://runforsomething.net/ (American-centric site, but I think the resources and advice within are still useful)

[–] HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Thanks, I'll read through it.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Ooo that’s awesome site

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Nah. You guys make more weapons per capita than us. We could never catch up to your weapons industry.

Who do you sell to, btw?

[–] lime@feddit.nu 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

don't worry about it

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Definitely don't tell trump.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most people willing to buy, I'd imagine

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Russia? Israel? Rwanda?

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Idk if they've approached Sweden about buying their weapons. I found that the top 10 is

The top 10 destinations for Swedish arms exports are the United States, Brazil, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Norway, France and the Czech Republic.