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Why Signal won’t compromise on encryption, with president Meredith Whittaker
The Vergecast
Is There Something You Would Do to Stop Encryption?
Signal says it has no plans to scan anyone's messages for child abuse material. Apple developed a system that has not yet rolled out to scan your devices in this way. It is unclear whether through some national security letter or another mechanism, the US government could mandate scanning for just a little extra. These techniques need to be understood as backdoors into privacy and encryption.
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