Your first point: Yep, totally right. I think there's two levels though, the first being that my messages are free from dragnet style surveillance, the second being that my messages are totally secure. Making them get a warrant and get my actual device to decrypt my messages is a damn sight better than having unfettered access to clear text.
Second point: Not sure about that, can't I just serve a warrant on Facebook UK to give me the data? If they say "Sorry, we can't get it because America", I imagine the police will say "What? Give it up or go to prison". Similarly, if Google/Apple allow banned apps in their app store, just bring a suit against their UK tentacles.
> Similarly, if Google/Apple allow banned apps in their app store, just bring a suit against their UK tentacles.
The app doesn't have to be in their app store: on Android, it's a simple checkbox to be able to install an app from outside the app store. One can also enable developer mode and install it as if it were a self-developed app.
Second point: Not sure about that, can't I just serve a warrant on Facebook UK to give me the data? If they say "Sorry, we can't get it because America", I imagine the police will say "What? Give it up or go to prison". Similarly, if Google/Apple allow banned apps in their app store, just bring a suit against their UK tentacles.