Messaging apps say UK Online Safety Bill will make things less safe

The heads of a bunch of messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Signal, have written an open letter imploring the UK government to urgently rethink its proposed new internet law.
Having stumbled through Parliament, the bill is set to be reviewed by the House of Lords tomorrow, which likely explains the timing of this letter, although it’s addressed to ‘anyone who cares about safety and privacy on the internet.’ The signatories represent the following companies: WhatsApp, Signal,