UK government Device Scanning Plans: Framed as child protection this risks becoming #clientside scanning of #private content on millions of devices.
This is exactly why privacy-first, decentralized tools like SimpleX Chat (or similar end-to-end encrypted, no-metadata apps) matter more than ever.
They keep your conversations truly private, no central servers holding data, no easy backdoors, and resistance to mass scanning mandates.
Strong #encryption and user-controlled tech aren’t anti-safety are essential safeguards against overreach.
We can #protect #children without turning every #phone into a #surveillance #device
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2026-07-17 11:59:55 UTC
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