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I want to ask the same question I ask every time this comes up: how will they "ban" encryption?
Sure, they can ban the signal/session/simplex app from the app stores in the continent. Doesn't prevent you from just downloading the APK/using any FOSS store like F-Droid and accrescent though.
The only problem I can see is that people are idiots and will go along with this, and then share confidential information with you, who is trying to maintain good digital privacy and hygiene, and by extension shine a spotlight on your behaviour to alert the local police force that you're trying to have a private digital life. I try to be strict with my family about these things but both the older and young folk don't care at all.
by punishing the service providers?