opened 10:56AM - 02 Mar 25 UTC
enhancement
triage
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### Platform
all
### App version
4.3.2
### Feature
The readme/protocol overview needs to be updated on how SimpleX can or cannot be compromised by IPA. Recently, Apple disabled (?) *Advanced Data Protection* for its customers in the UK (while Signal is quitting Sweden in lieu of a very similar law there).
Since SimpleX is based in the UK (?),[^1] and is a "federated" protocol, its protection against [IPA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigatory_Powers_Act_2016)[^0] (or lack thereof) needs to be made explicit for the sake of completeness of the threat model: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq/blob/stable/protocol/overview-tjr.md#threat-model
[^1]: Resolving disputes. You agree to resolve any Claim you have with SimpleX Chat Ltd and/or preset server operators relating to or arising from these Conditions, them, or the Applications in the courts of England and Wales ([source](https://simplex.chat/privacy/) / [mirror](https://archive.today/L00vJ)).
[^0]: *Title*: An Act to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners and make provision about them and other oversight arrangements; to make further provision about investigatory powers and national security; to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994; and for connected purposes.