The UK government is trying yet again to ram a backdoor into Apple's encrypted products.
But you ask the UK public and over 90% say they should have a right to private conversations online.
New polling by the Center for Democracy & Technology makes it clear that attacks on encryption aren't backed by public opinion.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366649780/Public-wary-of-UK-government-backdoor-surveillance-following-Apple-row-poll-reveals
#encryption #e2ee #privacy #cybersecurity #apple #surveillance #ukpolitics #ukpol
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