# Setback in the outback

DevFeed: [Setback in the outback](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/setback-in-the-outback-1822.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/setback-in-the-outback/>)

Published: 2018-12-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [End-to-End Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/end-to-end-encryption.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [backdoor](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backdoor.md>), [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>)

Tags: [australia](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/australia.md>), [backdoor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backdoor.md>), [cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cryptography.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [verify](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/verify.md>)

## AI overview

Signal argues that Australia's Assistance and Access bill threatens the security benefits of strong cryptography and end-to-end encryption. The article explains that Signal cannot add a backdoor, access encrypted message content, or provide extensive user metadata, while its open-source code and reproducible builds enable public verification.

## Source excerpt

Like many others, we have been following the latest developments in Australia related to the "Assistance and Access" bill with a growing sense of frustration. The widespread adoption of strong cryptography and end-to-end encryption has given people around the world the ability to protect their personal information and communicate securely. Life is increasingly lived online, and the everyday actions of billions of people depend on this foundation remaining strong. Attempting to roll back the clock on security improvements which have massively benefited Australia and the entire global community is a disappointing development. Read more...