WhatsApp could be about to disappear in the UK due to a disagreement between the app and the government.
The government's online safety bill has been a matter of contention between the two, as it will give Ofcom the power to impose requirements for social networks to use technology to tackle terrorism or child sexual abuse content. The bill is more than four years in the making and is more than 250 pages long.
The bill will give Ofcom permission to issue fines of up to 10% of global turnover for services that do not comply. Companies must use “best endeavours” to develop or source technology to obey the notice, according to The Guardian.
