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October 21, 2015 02:00 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/VmayYK_xgbk/uk-government-proposes-license-to-hack-as-encryption-proves-hard-to-defeat
UK Government Proposes 'License To Hack' As Encryption Proves Hard To Defeat
An anonymous reader writes: The Times reports (paywalled) that the Investigatory Powers Bill promised by the UK government over the summer is likely to be presented to parliament next month, and that it will contain 'dizzying' powers for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ to hack the devices of individuals under investigation, with the permission of the home secretary. An implementation of the Wilson Doctrine will mean that British MPs will not be subject to these powers in the same way as other citizens. According to a digital evidence expert that the Times interviewed, the bill addresses the difficulty that the UK government is sharing with other nations in defeating encryption effectively. "Hacking is different from interception because it allows hackers to take control of the device, using it for surveillance and accessing data from the source, rather than simply intercepting them, which is becoming increasingly difficult."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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