Let's hope Tulsi shows some backbone. The UK having access to my data is simply unacceptable.
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US Lawmakers Urge Intelligence Chief to Fight UK iCloud Backdoor Order
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If you were planning a terrorist act in the UK then you would be... I think that's their point. But I don't support it at all and it's my government (not that I actually voted for them, mind you).
The UK claims universal jurisdiction for some specific crimes. This means the UK considers these crimes to be punishable under UK jurisdiction regardless of where the crime was committed and regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator.
Whether the UK can actually enforce such jurisdiction depends, e.g. the UK might be able to obtain extradition if a treaty is in place that allows it.
For sure, but "the US is going to stop sharing all intel with you if you don't knock this off" might change some minds in Government.
The idea of getting into bed with an obese Putin appeaser is not going to go away easily.
"Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now."
I love the way non entity keyboard warriors make absurd threats. Highly entertaining.
I think, considering the current people in charge, a lot of countries will be thinking the same about the US. Personally I’d be more than happy for the UK to stop sharing our intel with President Musk. I mean, Trump.
Note that it's Wyden/Biggs doing this. Trump is too busy surrendering to Putin and attacking Americans with "shock and awe", aka ignoring the Constitution and the courts.
The reality is that the UK and 'our traditional European allies' are no longer trustworthy in any sense of the word (with the possible amusing exception of the French). They no longer share American values of freedom, commerce, industry, or other essential rights, instead reverting to their monarchical origins (but without even the pretense of divine right).
I suspect a very ugly divorce is the only option.
Friendly reminder that the UK's defence strategy is such a basket case that you lease your nuclear deterrent from the United States and all maintenance and operation are provided by Americans. Your aircraft carriers are barely functioning, your submarines are based on American designs...good luck with that!
I suspect a very ugly divorce is the only option.
Friendly reminder that the UK's defence strategy is such a basket case that you lease your nuclear deterrent from the United States and all maintenance and operation are provided by Americans. Your aircraft carriers are barely functioning, your submarines are based on American designs...good luck with that!
This security issue applies to every government on earth not just the US.
I can tell you she probably threw the letter in the trash and most likely have told the NSA to start wiretapping the two senators to see if they are threat to this administration’s agenda. They probably want this backdoor also and they will do anything including use of force to get Apple to comply.
I suspect that the response will be tariffs.
Members of key congressional oversight committees have called on the United States' new top intelligence director to pressure the United Kingdom to withdraw its controversial demand for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted user data stored in iCloud, according to The Washington Post.
Last week The Post revealed that a secret UK order, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act last month, demanded Apple to provide access to data protected by its Advanced Data Protection feature, which offers end-to-end encryption for iCloud storage. The mandate would apply globally, potentially affecting users worldwide, including Americans.
But in a letter sent Thursday to national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) warned that the British order poses significant risks to Americans' privacy and security. The bipartisan pair suggested that if the UK doesn't back down, the US should consider limiting intelligence sharing and cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries.
"If Apple is forced to build a backdoor in its products, that backdoor will end up in Americans' phones, tablets, and computers," the lawmakers wrote, going on to express concerns about the security of sensitive data stored by government agencies on Apple devices.
The legislators also pointed to recent Chinese hacking campaigns as evidence that backdoors intended for law enforcement could be exploited by malicious actors. They referenced the "Salt Typhoon" attacks, which targeted phone networks by exploiting systems designed for law enforcement surveillance.
Apple has long opposed the UK's plans to demand access to iCloud encrypted content, or indeed any form of backdoor in its encrypted services. By contrast, US law enforcement has historically resisted end-to-end encryption, but recent major cyber attacks have led to increased support for stronger security measures.
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Yes, values like purchasing $400 million in "armored electric vehicles" from Tesla.
Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a close adviser to President Trump.
www.npr.org
In other words, Trump will once again punish American consumers with higher prices.
I also suspect Tulsi, Trump, and Tim are going to have a conference call this morning.
Sure. And I'm talking about the toughy keyboard warriors on here not the sycophantic eunuchs in Congress.
It didn't make newstands. Print media might be dying but never underestimate the power of a casually glanced headline.Feb. 7 article...
UK demands ability to access Apple users’ encrypted data
Expert says government has ‘lit the blue touch paper on a truly enormous fight’ as it challenges firm’s privacy stancewww.theguardian.com
A "back door" for law enforcement seems logical but what happens when "law enforcement" is corrupt. Nothing is unbelievable anymore considering Donald Duck is on his way to transforming America into another Putin-Russia. The Duck is consolidating power, chatting with Putin on Elon the Nazi's Starlink,...who knows, it could have been Putin who said to Trump "go after Canada", use decades of free trade entanglement to strike an economic blow with tariffs and harp about 51st state. Imagine Putin's glow knowing Donald Duck is going after Canada because he, Putin, started the ball rolling.
How’s that gonna make the newsstands over here when all that the simple masses are bothered about reading is whether Molly Mae and Tommy get back together again?