Apple is threatening to remove iMessage, FaceTime, and other messaging applications and services from U.K. markets following proposed legislation that would allow law enforcement to “scan” encrypted communications.
As reported by the BBC, the U.K. is seeking to update the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 to expand oversight for messaging services and applications that use encryption. The Online Safety Bill calls for companies to install technology in messaging apps that would allow law enforcement to scan encrypted communication for child-abuse material.
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