Signal May Leave Sweden: Government Pushes for Backdoors
Backdoors or Ban?The Swedish government is considering a law that would require encrypted messaging services to grant access to authorities. Signal has warned that it may withdraw from Sweden in response.
Military OppositionSweden’s armed forces have voiced concerns, arguing that the law would not only benefit law enforcement but also compromise national security by making encrypted communications vulnerable.
Sweden: The First, But Not the LastThe UK has already set a precedent by limiting encryption. If Sweden proceeds, it could trigger a wave of similar restrictions in other countries.