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Apple security updates could be banned by British government (9to5mac.com)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Everyone in the tech industry facepalms almost every time legislators try to pontificate on technology, but the British government appears to be trying to set a new record. After putting iMessage and FaceTime at risk, the government is now suggesting that it might ban some Apple security updates.

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is one step removed from requiring software vendors to add back doors

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago

Or deny that request, and turn the bug to a back door.