新西兰提议迫使海外短信应用程序允许政府获取加密信息,引起隐私问题。 New Zealand proposes forcing overseas messaging apps to allow government access to encrypted messages, sparking privacy concerns.

新西兰拟议的《电信和其他事项修正法案》将把监管权扩大到“WessApp”、“Signal”和“Telegram”等海外信息服务,要求它们使政府能够拦截加密通信。 New Zealand’s proposed Telecommunications and Other Matters Amendment Bill would extend regulatory authority to overseas messaging services like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, requiring them to enable government interception of encrypted communications. 该法案赋予商业、创新和就业部中止或吊销不遵守规定的供应商许可证的权力,引起人们对政府对关键通信的潜在控制的关切。 The bill grants the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment power to suspend or revoke licenses of non-compliant providers, raising concerns about potential government control over critical communications. 包括言论自由联盟在内的批评者警告说,这些变化威胁到隐私、言论自由以及对于记者和举报人至关重要的通信安全。 Critics, including the Free Speech Union, warn the changes threaten privacy, free expression, and the security of communications vital for journalists and whistleblowers. 经济发展、科学和创新委员会正在审查该法案,并呼吁认真评估其影响。 The bill is under review by the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee, with calls for careful assessment of its implications.