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Sweden covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to Sweden, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.
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Swedish Prime Minister Proposed Fast-Tracking Bill to Surveil MinorsA proposal by the Swedish prime minister to fast track legislation allowing police to surveil minors could cause end-to-end encrypted chat app Signal to leave the country. The government in effect is asking for backdoor access, said Signal President Meredith Whittaker.
Meredith Whittaker, Signal's CEO, has threatened to pull the company out of Sweden if a proposed government bill requiring encryption backdoors becomes law
Experts warned the UK’s recent 'victory' over Apple would kickstart something of a domino effect Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker says her company will withdraw from countries that force messaging providers to allow law enforcement officials to access encrypted user data, as Sweden continues to mull such plans.…