Haven’t they already been spying on citizens for a long time now?

This is the best summary I could come up with:

“This landmark law sends a clear message to criminals – whether it’s on our streets, behind closed doors or in far flung corners of the internet, there will be no hiding place for their vile crimes,” said Home Secretary Suella Braverman in a statement.

While there was a statement last month by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay that “There is no intention by the Government to weaken the encryption technology used by platforms…”, the Act’s language could still be interpreted in a way that precludes private communication.

A spokesperson for Signal told The Register that the company’s position, as articulated by CEO Meredith Whittaker last month, remains unchanged.

As with Disneyland’s claim to be “the happiest place on Earth,” the UK’s status as the ultimate internet safe haven should not be accepted without evidence, though measurements may commence once the rules take full effect at the end of 2026 - barring delays.

Ofcom, the UK telecom watchdog, says it will begin consultation on illegal harms (e.g. terrorist content, child sexual abuse material, and fraud), the first of three codes of practice, on 9 November.

Final guidance for that set of rules isn’t due until early 2025, with Parliamentary approval and enforcement scheduled for Q3 2025, by which time the UK is almost certain to have a new government - given that the current one is about as popular as a rattlesnake in a piñata.

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