Summary:

The UK government has reversed its stance on anti-encryption measures in the Online Safety Bill. It no longer requires tech companies to scan user messages for child sexual exploitation and abuse content before encryption. Tech giants like WhatsApp and Signal had threatened to withdraw their services in protest. The government has stated that scanning will only be implemented when technically feasible.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-government-backs-down/