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Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog
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this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2025
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Yeah its been an affront on all sides. Privacy and freedom of expression is dying, unfortunately the majority of the population will only realise the levels of authoritarianism too late.
As long as they can still access TikTok and Instagram they probably won't even care