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Signal warns it would pull out of Canada if made to comply with lawful access bill (www.theglobeandmail.com)
submitted 5 hours ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] hirihit640@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

how many countries has Signal pulled out of so far? I keep hearing about it

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 2 points 44 minutes ago* (last edited 42 minutes ago)

They've threatened to for a lot of them, but I'm not actually sure if they've actually done so.

There's a few countries that blocked signal, but I don't know if signal has voluntarily pulled out of any country yet

For example, they've threatened to leave Canada, Sweden, and Australia so far from memory

[–] badgermurphy@lemmy.world 1 points 42 minutes ago

I don't know of any yet, but these "encryption is for crooks" laws all keep barely failing, so they have not had to yet, from what I've seen.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 31 points 3 hours ago

Good Signal. pats head

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 83 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (4 children)

This just in, Canada post and other mail providers will now be opening all envelopes and packages sent. All contents will be scanned or photographed and held on file for 2 years time, and released to relevant authorities upon request of investigation. To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access.

All photos and scanned documents will be held in a highly secured database with easy backdoors access!

Pretty much the equivalent in terms of what Canada wants to implement with access to signal chats, VPN logs, and asking ISPs to keep logs for 1-2 years minimum.

Somehow our politicians don't seem to see the similarities between sending a message online vs sending a physical envelope in the mail. Also, in both cases a person could encrypt their messages/letters if they choose leaving regular folks with less security.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 10 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The thing is, anyone with nefarious intent will just use something else. Theres a zillion ways you could give someone an encrypted message.

[–] Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world 14 points 2 hours ago

Crazy, it's almost like they treat us like inmates!

[–] cabillaud@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

~~To make things easier please do not seal packages or envelopes for easier and more convenient access~~

Sealing packages and envelopes is now actionable with a limitation period of 10 years.

[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Hmmm they do? They've been opening mails ever since it exists and now they are mad because they can't open emails? At least I would think so. I don't think governments ever refrained from opening mails and packages if they felt like it.

[–] snowykitty@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

they're being sarcastic

[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 2 points 17 minutes ago

Sarcasm went way above my head on that one. My bad.