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Or some will bend their knees and things will continue as normal.

Important services have already said they won't. It will be a disaster.

They will say that regardless of their intentions - that doesn't mean we should ignore that possibility but that isn't a great indicator.

Apple in fact did withdraw their security features in Britain over a similar law. It's not simply crying wolf, these companies will withdraw.

Apple also fought the FBI in court to prevent complying with a similar request.