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GCHQ pushes for 'virtual crocodile clips' on chat apps – the ability to silently slip into private encrypted comms

John Smith 19 Gold badge
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" but that's really restrictive... to which we reply THAT'S THE BLOODY POINT!!"

Correct. But then GCHQ probably does not think it's part of "Law enforcement" so those restrictions should not apply to them. They are charged with "security."

Note the "Virtual croc clips" is one of those nice verbal analogies that is simple to understand and so comforting."

It is in fact bu***hit.

"End-to-end encryption."

The clue is in the name.

And the (mass?) snooping capability added to UK System X digital exchanges bumped up the cost compared to competitors.

BTW I am not opposed to proportionate, targeted and justifiable surveillance. But the senior data fetishsts who run GCHQ (and their like minded friends in the Home Office and elsewhere) are.

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