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Apple security updates could be banned by British government (9to5mac.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/worldnews@lemmy.ml/t/376106

Everyone in the tech industry facepalms almost every time legislators try to pontificate on technology, but the British government appears to be trying to set a new record. After putting iMessage and FaceTime at risk, the government is now suggesting that it might ban some Apple security updates.

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[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

As an Apple Iphone users, I never for one minute thought I would be next in line for the culture wars. TIL eh.

[–] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Absolute joke of a government removing any widespread option for privacy.

Our electorial system is awful as I doubt labour would be able to do any better...

[–] Treczoks@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

WOW. This is what I would call "terminally stupid". Who the F cooks up such ridculous ideas?