Requiring a "skilled person" write a report before mass surveillance is imposed does little

Especially given that the UK gov HAS ALREADY heard from hundreds of skilled experts restating longstanding consensus: there's no such thing as a safe backdoor.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66240006

UK amends encrypted message scanning plans

Extra oversight for powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images passed by peers.

BBC News

@Mer__edith More quickly: Signal has already stated they will refuse to comply with backdoors including client-side scanning, and will "walk" from the UK if this passes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64584001

Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption

Bosses of the messaging app fear the Online Safety Bill could force it to weaken its users' security.

BBC News