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New post from me, for UK folks only, on how you need to start preparing for Apple to switch off Advanced Data Protection and the end-to-end encryption of the data you store on it. Like I said, UK only. #SunlitUplands
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
Time to start de-Appling – Hi, I'm Heather Burns
heatherburns.tech
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New post from me, for UK folks only, on how you need to start preparing for Apple to switch off Advanced Data Protection and the end-to-end encryption of the data you store on it. Like I said, UK only. #SunlitUplands
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/t...
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It's increasingly clear that Labour are going to pitch the Budget as "yes, we raised your taxes and broke a manifesto promise, but look at what we're spending on child poverty" (e.g. by lifting the two-child cap).
I can't say that I'm confident that will land as they hope it will.
I can't say that I'm confident that will land as they hope it will.
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's increasingly clear that Labour are going to pitch the Budget as "yes, we raised your taxes and broke a manifesto promise, but look at what we're spending on child poverty" (e.g. by lifting the two-child cap).
I can't say that I'm confident that will land as they hope it will.
I can't say that I'm confident that will land as they hope it will.
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Author: /home/chiefgyk3d Handle: chiefgyk3d
Replying to @danielbarthrope looks like Apple actually agreed to the order I spoke about a week or two ago. #Apple #UK #UnitedKingdom #England #News #cybersecurity #encryption #iPhone #iPad #MacBook #meme #tiktok #archive
Replying to @danielbarthrope looks like Apple actually agreed to the order I spoke about a week or two ago. #Apple #UK #UnitedKingdom #England #News #cybersecurity #encryption #iPhone #iPad #MacBook #meme #tiktok #archive
October 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Author: /home/chiefgyk3d Handle: chiefgyk3d
Replying to @danielbarthrope looks like Apple actually agreed to the order I spoke about a week or two ago. #Apple #UK #UnitedKingdom #England #News #cybersecurity #encryption #iPhone #iPad #MacBook #meme #tiktok #archive
Replying to @danielbarthrope looks like Apple actually agreed to the order I spoke about a week or two ago. #Apple #UK #UnitedKingdom #England #News #cybersecurity #encryption #iPhone #iPad #MacBook #meme #tiktok #archive
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The toxic Blue Labour cult that have convinced themselves from a distance that they understand the distant working classes are hammering their own party (and are oddly closely related to the 1980s Bennite faction that thought similar, and had a similar effect)
I wrote for @theipaper.com about the Caerphilly by election and why Reform is no longer Starmer's only problem
inews.co.uk/opinion/refo...
inews.co.uk/opinion/refo...
October 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The toxic Blue Labour cult that have convinced themselves from a distance that they understand the distant working classes are hammering their own party (and are oddly closely related to the 1980s Bennite faction that thought similar, and had a similar effect)
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🏛️ Apple and the UK government agreed to drop a case challenging a secret government order to provide access to encrypted cloud backups.
🇬🇧 The agreement comes days after the order was changed to only apply to UK citizens.
🤦♂️ Of course, you can't just break encryption for some...
🇬🇧 The agreement comes days after the order was changed to only apply to UK citizens.
🤦♂️ Of course, you can't just break encryption for some...
Apple and Home Office agree to drop legal claim over encryption backdoor | Computer Weekly
Apple has agreed with the Home Office to drop its legal claim against a government order requiring it to provide intelligence and law enforcement with the capability to access encrypted data of Apple ...
www.computerweekly.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🏛️ Apple and the UK government agreed to drop a case challenging a secret government order to provide access to encrypted cloud backups.
🇬🇧 The agreement comes days after the order was changed to only apply to UK citizens.
🤦♂️ Of course, you can't just break encryption for some...
🇬🇧 The agreement comes days after the order was changed to only apply to UK citizens.
🤦♂️ Of course, you can't just break encryption for some...
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Would be a technical nightmare because now you’d have two versions of Apple encryption, where the security changes depending on where in the world you are (ie your IP address.) This is so dangerous that it’s tantamount to a global backdoor, including against US citizens.
October 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Would be a technical nightmare because now you’d have two versions of Apple encryption, where the security changes depending on where in the world you are (ie your IP address.) This is so dangerous that it’s tantamount to a global backdoor, including against US citizens.
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What’s worrying here is that the UK government seems absolutely determined to access user private data, no matter the bad press and the consequences. And they’re now willing to do it overtly. Between this and recent moves against encryption in the EU, we’re going to a bad place.
October 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What’s worrying here is that the UK government seems absolutely determined to access user private data, no matter the bad press and the consequences. And they’re now willing to do it overtly. Between this and recent moves against encryption in the EU, we’re going to a bad place.
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Second, how is Apple supposed to make a single encryption system that’s secure for US users but not for UK users? This would require that they partition their software globally and have many versions, which seems like a disaster. Are you sure you’re running the “secure” OS?
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Second, how is Apple supposed to make a single encryption system that’s secure for US users but not for UK users? This would require that they partition their software globally and have many versions, which seems like a disaster. Are you sure you’re running the “secure” OS?
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The UK is demanding another backdoor in Apple’s encryption. www.ft.com/content/d101...
UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data
Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption
www.ft.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The UK is demanding another backdoor in Apple’s encryption. www.ft.com/content/d101...
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@maitlis.bsky.social is 100% right here. You can't rail against unjust bonuses then stand back when those bonuses are converted to salary instead.
The answer is nationalisation, which Labour won't countenance but which we've had in Scotland the whole time.
The answer is nationalisation, which Labour won't countenance but which we've had in Scotland the whole time.
"People are saying to 𝙮𝙤𝙪 it's unacceptable money - you can't say it back to them, you've got to act on it!"
Environment Sec. Steve Reed agrees water bosses’ pay is outrageous, but what will 𝘩𝘦 do about it?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
Environment Sec. Steve Reed agrees water bosses’ pay is outrageous, but what will 𝘩𝘦 do about it?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
@maitlis.bsky.social is 100% right here. You can't rail against unjust bonuses then stand back when those bonuses are converted to salary instead.
The answer is nationalisation, which Labour won't countenance but which we've had in Scotland the whole time.
The answer is nationalisation, which Labour won't countenance but which we've had in Scotland the whole time.
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'Reeves’ prudence is needed to prevent something even worse and more chaotic, and the Left should appreciate her more'.
Critics can take issue with this, but they should ackowledge the nightmarish fiscal situation in which we find ourselves
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
Critics can take issue with this, but they should ackowledge the nightmarish fiscal situation in which we find ourselves
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
There really is no getting out of this fiscal corner
It is something of a cliche to argue that Britain is running out of money, living beyond its means, wandering through a fiscal fool’s paradise – but no less true for that. The trend of …
freethinkecon.wordpress.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
'Reeves’ prudence is needed to prevent something even worse and more chaotic, and the Left should appreciate her more'.
Critics can take issue with this, but they should ackowledge the nightmarish fiscal situation in which we find ourselves
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
Critics can take issue with this, but they should ackowledge the nightmarish fiscal situation in which we find ourselves
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
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Looks too optimistic to me. Don't think the UK is anywhere near thinking about the demographic challenges that underpin all of these numbers. eg that today's pensioners still have DB schemes, tomorrow's will not.
In an effort that will no doubt torch my follower base, I have laid out some basic numbers around our fiscal situation. Obvious, but still a little sobering for me.
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
There really is no getting out of this fiscal corner
It is something of a cliche to argue that Britain is running out of money, living beyond its means, wandering through a fiscal fool’s paradise – but no less true for that. The trend of …
freethinkecon.wordpress.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Looks too optimistic to me. Don't think the UK is anywhere near thinking about the demographic challenges that underpin all of these numbers. eg that today's pensioners still have DB schemes, tomorrow's will not.
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Excellent Martin Wolf column
on.ft.com/403z3jZ The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
on.ft.com/403z3jZ The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
Political responses to a bad situation tend towards either charlatanism or timidity
on.ft.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Excellent Martin Wolf column
on.ft.com/403z3jZ The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
on.ft.com/403z3jZ The roots of the British malaise lie in a sick economy
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✍️ Yorkshire’s reservoirs plunge as drought tightens grip
With an average of 260 million litres lost to leaks last year and bills going up by 40%, is it time for Yorkshire Water to face new management?
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
With an average of 260 million litres lost to leaks last year and bills going up by 40%, is it time for Yorkshire Water to face new management?
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Yorkshire’s reservoirs plunge as drought tightens grip
With an average of 260 million litres lost to leaks last year and bills going up by 40%, is it time for Yorkshire Water to face new management?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
✍️ Yorkshire’s reservoirs plunge as drought tightens grip
With an average of 260 million litres lost to leaks last year and bills going up by 40%, is it time for Yorkshire Water to face new management?
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
With an average of 260 million litres lost to leaks last year and bills going up by 40%, is it time for Yorkshire Water to face new management?
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
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If you're looking for a weekend read, I think our study on who is turning their backs on Labour and why is quite interesting: yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
But to add some extra notes...🧵
But to add some extra notes...🧵
Top 5 reasons why nearly half of 2024 Labour voters have abandoned the party, just a year after the election
1. Have broken promises: 29%
2. Cost of living not improved: 24%
3. Have been too right-wing: 22%
4. Have made no difference: 21%
5. Immigration too high: 20%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
1. Have broken promises: 29%
2. Cost of living not improved: 24%
3. Have been too right-wing: 22%
4. Have made no difference: 21%
5. Immigration too high: 20%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
June 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you're looking for a weekend read, I think our study on who is turning their backs on Labour and why is quite interesting: yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
But to add some extra notes...🧵
But to add some extra notes...🧵
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📅 Nine years ago today, the UK voted to leave the EU.
So, how’s that going?
The numbers are in.
Brexit has blown a £40 billion hole in the UK’s public finances.
#BrexitReality
So, how’s that going?
The numbers are in.
Brexit has blown a £40 billion hole in the UK’s public finances.
#BrexitReality
June 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
📅 Nine years ago today, the UK voted to leave the EU.
So, how’s that going?
The numbers are in.
Brexit has blown a £40 billion hole in the UK’s public finances.
#BrexitReality
So, how’s that going?
The numbers are in.
Brexit has blown a £40 billion hole in the UK’s public finances.
#BrexitReality
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is the answer “by prompting a large number of economically productive Poles to leave a miserable country in decline and head back to Poland”?
May 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
is the answer “by prompting a large number of economically productive Poles to leave a miserable country in decline and head back to Poland”?
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Today is a good day to change all your passwords and logins.
Suspected InfoStealer Malware Data Breach Exposed 184 Million Logins and Passwords
Jeremiah Fowler, a cybersecurity researcher, notified Website Planet about a breach linked to a suspected InfoStealer Malware involving an unprotected database exposing 184 million logins and password...
www.websiteplanet.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Today is a good day to change all your passwords and logins.
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"And what of their beloved Brexit?
So far, annually, it has delivered a 5% plunge in GDP (CER), a £27 billion loss of exports (LSE) and a 15% reduction in trade (OBR)."
So far, annually, it has delivered a 5% plunge in GDP (CER), a £27 billion loss of exports (LSE) and a 15% reduction in trade (OBR)."
Letter: Let’s make ‘Brexit betrayal’ off-limits
Letter to the editor
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"And what of their beloved Brexit?
So far, annually, it has delivered a 5% plunge in GDP (CER), a £27 billion loss of exports (LSE) and a 15% reduction in trade (OBR)."
So far, annually, it has delivered a 5% plunge in GDP (CER), a £27 billion loss of exports (LSE) and a 15% reduction in trade (OBR)."
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Somebody help me try to understand Labour's strategy. @DavidHenigUK.bsky.social thinks it will take a decade for the agreed SPS deal to be implemented. & Individual EU states have their own entry policies for non EU/EFTA citizens. (EU can only ask MS to be generous with access for Brits) 1/3
May 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Somebody help me try to understand Labour's strategy. @DavidHenigUK.bsky.social thinks it will take a decade for the agreed SPS deal to be implemented. & Individual EU states have their own entry policies for non EU/EFTA citizens. (EU can only ask MS to be generous with access for Brits) 1/3
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If Starmer was good at politics, he would have linked his fresh review of winter fuel payments with an expected dividend from the UK–EU Reset deal.
May 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If Starmer was good at politics, he would have linked his fresh review of winter fuel payments with an expected dividend from the UK–EU Reset deal.
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🚨🚨OK, so let us take a step back and then review carefully what was actually agreed today between the EU and the UK. Tldr; small minor nibbles around the corner of the basic Frost-Johnson TCA deal which remain the cornerstone of the relationship. 🧵 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Questions and answers on the package agreed at EU-United Kingdom Summit
SUMMIT PACKAGE\nWhat does the Summit package consist of? \nThere are three concrete outputs from today\'s Summit: \n\nEU-United Kingdom Joint Statement \n\n\nSecurity and Defence Partnership between t...
ec.europa.eu
May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨🚨OK, so let us take a step back and then review carefully what was actually agreed today between the EU and the UK. Tldr; small minor nibbles around the corner of the basic Frost-Johnson TCA deal which remain the cornerstone of the relationship. 🧵 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Here's a 👀 datapoint.
In January a whopping 67% of ALL UK exports to America were gold bars.
Ponder that for a moment.
67% of EVERY PHYSICAL THING the UK exported to the US (by value)
Totally unprecedented. Further evidence of the scale of gold outflows from Britain to America
In January a whopping 67% of ALL UK exports to America were gold bars.
Ponder that for a moment.
67% of EVERY PHYSICAL THING the UK exported to the US (by value)
Totally unprecedented. Further evidence of the scale of gold outflows from Britain to America
May 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Here's a 👀 datapoint.
In January a whopping 67% of ALL UK exports to America were gold bars.
Ponder that for a moment.
67% of EVERY PHYSICAL THING the UK exported to the US (by value)
Totally unprecedented. Further evidence of the scale of gold outflows from Britain to America
In January a whopping 67% of ALL UK exports to America were gold bars.
Ponder that for a moment.
67% of EVERY PHYSICAL THING the UK exported to the US (by value)
Totally unprecedented. Further evidence of the scale of gold outflows from Britain to America
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I presume this will be intertemporal substitution, ie exports will fall back subsequently to make up for what was brought forward.
May 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I presume this will be intertemporal substitution, ie exports will fall back subsequently to make up for what was brought forward.