Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law \ stacker news ~tech

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requiring the “removal by a relevant operator of electronic protection” could be used to force a service, such as WhatsApp or Signal, to REMOVE or UNDERMINE the end-to-end encryption of the services it provides worldwide, if the government considers that such a measure is proportionate to the aim sought.
the proposed changes adds another layer to the current regulatory landscape by including an obligation for companies to notify the government BEFORE introducing any technical changes to their systems.
as a result, an operator of a messaging service wishing to introduce an advanced security feature would now have to first let the Home Office know in advance.
Device manufacturers would likely also have to notify the government before making available important security updates that fix known vulnerabilities and keep devices secure.
More importantly, expanding the extraterritorial effects of the notices regimes would entitle the U.K. government to decide the fate of data privacy and security for virtually every citizen in the world.