...so I guess Brexit was a good idea after all.
"45 organizations and cybersecurity experts sign open letter expressing concerns with UK’s Online Safety Bill" https://www.globalencryption.org/2022/04/45-organizations-an...
"UK Government Denies U-Turn on Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages" https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/07/uk-government-plan-scan...
"UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics" https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/10/uks-secret-apple-icloud-ba...
Perhaps it was a good idea, seeing as the UK was often a major supporter of plans like these, and that they are now no longer a threat to EU citizens, but Brexit certainly won't protect you if you're a UK citizen.
Try that with the Commission/Council steamroller. You get what they want, forever.
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/united-kingdom/...
Hopefully a younger party of politicians from outside the political establishment will have new ideas on civil liberties, and will succumb less to pro-surveillance lobbyists.
Here's a detailed analysis of where Reform UK stands from a libertarian perspective:
https://libertarianism.uk/2022/12/01/some-thoughts-on-the-re...
FTA:
> The commitment to protect civil liberties and freedom of speech is welcome, but I think it doesn’t go nearly far enough. Opposition to central bank digital currencies, and a commitment to preserve cash, are also welcome; though the proof of those particular puddings is still to come.