Signal app boss threatens to withdraw from Europe

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Chat app Signal is considering withdrawing from the European Union if its controversial "chat control" bill passes.

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The head of the Messengers Signal announces the exit from the European market, should the casual mass surveillance come. Whether it comes to this, decides in Germany

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The messaging app Signal is considering leaving Europe if the European Union moves forward with plans to monitor chats, Meredith Whittaker, head of Signal, told the German press agency DPA. "If we have to choose between undermining the integrity of our encryption and our security guarantees or leaving Europe, we would unfortunately choose to leave," Whittaker said.