On: U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts

[JoshTriplett]

I really hope so. I would love to see that showdown. Hopefully, "can't buy an iPhone in the UK and everyone knows why" makes the Snooper's Charter a radioactive mess that legislators fall all over themselves to repeal.

[chrisjj → JoshTriplett]

I don't see how closing Apple UK would mean "can't buy an iPhone in the UK". Importing is a thing.

[JoshTriplett → chrisjj]

In which case, Apple still wins by not having to put in a backdoor.

[elcritch → JoshTriplett]

Exactly, imagine the legislatures facing their irate teen daughters for bricking Apple devices.