TLDR Tech / InfoSec
London's police asked Big Tech for comms data over 700,000 times last year
London's Met made over 700,000 requests for communications metadata in 2025, including data from Proton services, Signal, MVNO LycaMobile, and gig platforms like Uber and Deliveroo. Proton and Signal dispute claims about data handed over, highlighting reliance on metadata and legal channels. Requests targeting LycaMobile and delivery riders intersect with immigration enforcement and source-identification efforts involving journalists and migrants.
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