Cameron wants to ban...

[Cableguy]

Some of the UK's most popular messaging services could soon be banned.
Speaking earlier today, David Cameron, announced his plans for new surveillance laws which could spell the end of popular services such as WhatsApp and Snapchat.
Mr Cameron wants to stop all methods of communications that can't be read by the UK's security services.
All of the big messaging apps, including Apple's iMessage and FaceTime, encrypt their data so could face a total ban after the next election.
Explaining his reason, the Prime Minister said: “In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which we cannot read?”
"My answer to that question is no we must not."
"If I am Prime Minister, I will make sure it is a comprehensive piece of legislation that makes sure we do not allow terrorist safe spaces to communicate with each other."
Whilst keeping the UK safe is clearly a top priority, the move is set to be incredibly unpopular with voters who have come to rely on these new forms of communication.

[UncleTBag]

This is unachievable from a tech point of view, and would never get passed.

[Cableguy]

Hope so, I'm sure they can already see Whatsapp messages?

[FACE]

I use a app called line it has a encrypted message service which self deletes them after ten min
Only thing is if u forget what u chatting bout lol

[UncleTBag]

As soon as they banned one app, 10more would pop up.

[M_C]

the Prime Minister said: “In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which we cannot read?”

When he allows me to read his (& his cronies) communications then I'll be happy with his security services reading mine! Until then he can butt out of my private life!

[SyRaX]

I'm all for it (Provided it's used to check suspected terrorists) but still, if it does come through (Highly unlikely) I wont be checked on.. I'll make sure of it

[M_C]

I wouldn't mind that either SyRaX but the UK & US government have this 'need' to know everything about us - and it wont be long before they are selling some of that info! - and the idea of encryption (that has no backdoor for them) scares the shit out of them!

It's not new thing either, they've been doing it for years, now they are just trying to legitimise it... ECHELON is the word that you should be thinking...