Signal says UK plan to scan devices for nude images 'endangers us all'

Signal publicly condemned UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposal to compel tech companies to implement device-level (client-side) scanning to block nude images of children, calling the plan 'dystopian' and warning it would create dangerous surveillance and censorship capabilities; the article outlines privacy concerns, potential technical risks of updating scan databases/models, support from child-protection groups for the policy, and Signal's alternative suggestions for improving child safety without intrusive device scanning.