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If Signal can’t be installed or updated via the App Store anyone, that’s already enough to exclude 99.9% of all users - no need to involve law enforcement.


Fortunately, the EU is also mandating app store competition. :)


Only within EU which means that EU will have certain influence over those alt stores.


My point wasn't that there was a need to involve law enforcement. My point was that overzealous law enforcement will use this as yet another excuse to crack down on people who value privacy.




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