New laws proposed in the UK could normalisesurveillanceof personal devices, experts have warned.
The concerns stem from a planned update to theInvestigatory Powers Act (IPA).
When the original rules passed in 2016,critics described them asthe most extreme spying powers ever seen.
Theyre now set to become even more intrusive.
Another prominent critic is Harry Halpin, the CEO ofNym Technologies, aprivacystartup based in Switzerland.
According to Halpin, the rules could lead to surveillance as the default on everyones devices.
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One of Halpins key concerns involves the impact on the impendingOnline Safety Bill.
Combined with the IPA, the legislation could make enforcement politically motivated, said Halpin.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
