Signal says UK plan to scan devices for nude images 'endangers us all'
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| Original publisher | theregister |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/06/09/signal-uks-child-nude-block-threat-wont-protect-children/5252761 |
| Publication time | Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:41:03 +0200 |
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); Security Signal says UK plan to scan devices for nude images 'endangers us all' Encrypted messaging app warns device-level checks could be repurposed for censorship Connor Jones Connor Jones Cybersecurity reporter Published tue 9 Jun 2026 // 13:41 UTC Signal insists that plans to compel tech companies to scan devices for nude images of children announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday at London Tech Week "will not keep children safe.""It endangers us all," the encrypted…
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