deepman_realdeep Hi all, The Irish govt is laying the path for a new communications surveillance law, which will effectively compromise the right to privacy and freedom of expression. Essentially, they'll be able to have access to “All forms of communications” + “content and metadata” and force compliance in companies/service providers. I'm trying to understand the implications of this for GrapheneOS users and developers? Here are some of the stated policies: Spyware on personal devices becomes legal infrastructure, "the use of covert surveillance software as an alternative means of lawful interception to gain access to electronic devices and networks for the investigation of serious crime and threats to the security of the State" Endpoint access bypasses encryption entirely, that is, authorities can lawfully access data before it’s encrypted or after it’s decrypted on your phone or computer. Metadata surveillance IMSI/IMEI scanning, which risks dragnet collection of bystanders “Maximum possible degree of technical cooperation” with providers = legally compelling data disclosure
de0u deepman_realdeep It's one thing for a government to declare that it's legal for that government to implant malware on devices if/when they can; it's quite another to demand that device manufacturers or app authors do the implantation.
Blastoidea “We need to examine everything you do, in order to be sure you aren’t committing a crime.” “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.” And the Surveillance State marches on.