This is what the UK spyware proposal means.
There must be government spyware on every mobile device. It shall watch everything that happens, including always watching the screen, looking for things the government disapproves of.
When anything is flagged by the software as something the government doesn't like, the software must block it from being sent or displayed (in realtime).
The user of the device must not be able to shut this watching and blocking off. The only way to shut it off would be to ask the government or its proxies to do so for you, at their discretion.
Therefore the whole device must be locked down. Administrator rights and the decision of what software or operating system to run or not to run must be taken from the owner/user and handed to the government and its proxies.
Apple and Google are themselves working hard to lock down the devices they are involved in to shut out competition and establish a duopoly.
The UK government says it is "working closely" with Apple and Google and currently they synchronise and coordinate their communication on this subject.
The UK government is now proposing to mandate what would otherwise be illegal anti-competitive practices.
@GrapheneOS on the Apple and Google duopoly:
https://t.co/rbRmcUDTRu
Statement from @signalapp
https://t.co/vJILcSrs4s
@ReclaimTheNetHQ on the state spyware:
https://t.co/3FCi06bP77
The government announcement:
https://t.co/ynYjR3DIRo
This is what everyone in bookmaking, punting and racing should be fighting against. No one should be asked to submit this kind of instrusive information (or click yes to open banking) just to be allowed to use their own money to place a bet.
Bookmakers: “Financial checks are intrusive.”
Also bookmakers: “Send us your bank statements, P60, payslip and spending data so our traders can decide whether you’re allowed to win.”
It isn’t “safer gambling” when the winners get culled and the losers get milked.
@GamRegGB@RacingPost@paddypower@BetfairExchange
#BookmakerLogic #AffordabilityChecks #UKRacing #SaferGambling #GamblingReform
Wtf have I just watched?! 🫣
- 77% of consumers refuse sharing personal financial data.
- 100,000 sign a petition lobbying to end these checks.
- 6 years people have directly opposed this madness.
...it's going to happen anyway isn't it.
🚨 Gambling Commission likely to rubber stamp affordability checks this Thursday.
RIP Brtish regulated gambling market.
RIP British racing as we know it.
Politicians promised “frictionless” checks.
This image shows the reality...
How exactly does this 'prevent harm' exactly?
Looks more like a mass surveillance of people's finances.