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UK may introduce Encrypted Chat Ban for WhatsApp, SnapChat and iMessage Under “Snoopers Charter” Investigatory Powers Bill

UK may introduce Encrypted Chat Ban for WhatsApp, SnapChat and iMessage Under “Snoopers Charter” Investigatory Powers Bill

| On 13, Jul 2015

Hugely popular messaging services – including WhatsApp, SnapChat and iMessage – could be BANNED in the UK under strict new encryption laws.

Prime Minister David Cameron is pressing ahead with new legislation that could bring an end to encrypted messages.

Private online communications will be opened-up by the Government’s “Snooper’s Charter” – or the Investigatory Powers Bill, to give the bill its full title – which requires internet service providers, phone companies and technology firms like Google, Apple, Facebook and WhatsApp keep a record of all of your activity.

This troubling database of information (which will include all your Google searches, your Facebook conversations, WhatsApp group messages and SnapChat videos) will be made available to the UK police and Government whenever they require or demand it.

- International Business Times