This is getting seriously dystopian.
The UK is reportedly considering proposals that could force device manufacturers to implement on-device scanning of private content, with executives facing criminal liability if they refuse.
We’ve already seen governments take action against tech leaders, including Pavel Durov’s arrest in France earlier this year.
The concern? Surveillance wouldn’t stop at the app level.
You could end up needing identity checks just to use certain services, while the devices themselves scan content before encryption even takes place.
Whether you’re for it or against it, this is one of the biggest debates around privacy, security and digital freedom we’ve seen in years.