13min chapter

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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on Surveillance Capitalism, Text Privacy and AI

On with Kara Swisher

CHAPTER

Encryption and Privacy: A Double-Edged Sword

This chapter examines the implications of U.K. legislative measures like the Online Safety Act, emphasizing the risks posed to encryption integrity by potential backdoors. It discusses the importance of secure communication tools for vulnerable populations and critiques the superficiality of current accountability measures in big tech. The complexities of privacy, security, and effective age verification laws are explored, highlighting the urgent need for systemic support over increased surveillance.

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