[zimpenfish]

> it might be possible to use personal cloud storage [...] with E2EE

Which would quickly become illegal if UKGOV is set on getting access to people's iOS backups / cloud storage / etc. Hell, it's already a legal requirement to hand over your keys if UKGOV demands them[0].

[0] "Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 part III (RIPA 3) gives the UK power to authorities to compel the disclosure of encryption keys or decryption of encrypted data by way of a Section 49 Notice." https://wiki.openrightsgroup.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investig...

[alwayslikethis]

Scale matters. Police don't have the time to go through everyone's computers. It is much easier to scan everyone's conversations, notes, or photos. Cloud storage invites this kind of mass surveillance by being high-value targets with little capacity to resist.

[doublerabbit]

I would be less pissed with this if the UK actually kept the data to the UK.

[timewizard]

You'd be fine with _domestic surveillance_ as long as it's kept within country? The average jurisprudence of a UK citizen is mind blowing to me.

[throwaway290]

I'm not british. I would be fine under their government. Not too thrilled but fine

[LocalH]

Parent said "less pissed", not "fine"

[timewizard]

I don't negotiate with terrorists.