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Apple security updates could be banned by British government (9to5mac.com)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Everyone in the tech industry facepalms almost every time legislators try to pontificate on technology, but the British government appears to be trying to set a new record. After putting iMessage and FaceTime at risk, the government is now suggesting that it might ban some Apple security updates.

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[–] amzd@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Ok so Apple would have to disclose the vulnerability to follow proposed EU rules then can't implement the fix in UK? That seems like a disaster waiting to happen

[–] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The UK did allow Brexit to happen, they haven't exactly been making the best decisions.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Hey now, we may be dumb and we may be obstinate but I'm tired time for bed grumble grumble

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