cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/worldnews@lemmy.ml/t/376106

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.

  • Absolute joke of a government removing any widespread option for privacy.

    Our electorial system is awful as I doubt labour would be able to do any better…