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>>donoho+(OP)
There are quite a few comments below complaining about the headline - happy to change it, but I'm in a meeting trying to figure out more about >>46301921 for the next bit.

Can someone suggest a better title? Better here means "accurate and neutral, and preferably using representative language from the article".

>>dang+6o1
Broadly-defined "hostile acts" in UK national security law

Reasoning:

* Original report behind the article: "State Threats Legislation in 2024" [0], i.e., UK national security law

* Article focuses on an example from section 6.17 where developing an encrypted messenger app is given to show how broad the definition of "hostile act" is

* Snippets from the article:

> In his independent review of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act and the newly implemented National Security Act, Hall KC highlights the incredibly broad scope of powers granted to authorities. > > He warns that developers of apps like Signal and WhatsApp could technically fall within the legal definition of "hostile activity" simply because their technology "make[s] it more difficult for UK security and intelligence agencies to monitor communications."

[0] Original report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69411a3eadb57...