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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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[–] graphite@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Under the latest plans, tech companies would need to notify the British government before rolling out a security fix but might be refused permission if it blocks a vulnerability that’s being exploited by security services…

I suppose these days it's cheaper to find some half baked vulnerability and pray it lasts a while instead of just adding back doors in the devices

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's the stupidest fucking thing I've heard from a government that seems to take pride in how stupid and authoritarian their legislation can get. They're giving the US a run for it's money.

[–] graphite@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's beginning to feel all bad at this point, yeah, I agree.

They'll save a lot of money, but (a) the cost isn't worth it and (b) it's just totally assenine logic that takes a dump on the idea of a government's existence having any sense of meaning that goes beyond serving the interests of the wealthy.

[–] djmarcone@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

If the reason is actually for leaving 0days open then it is actually for the USA. Since the USA spies on foreign citizens such as UK citizens, the UK spies on the USA citizens.

Because otherwise it would be illegal. Or something.

[–] umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or wait the service provider submit a fix, deny it, and then exploit. Even cheaper than find one cuz they just need to wait to be summitted.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

iOS Jailbreaker‘s life