Google, Apple and Mozilla move to block Kazakh surveillance system

Alphabet Inc’s Google, Apple Inc and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took steps on Wednesday to block the Kazakh government from creating an internet surveillance system using their browsers.
Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox will block a government encryption certificate that allows authorities to read anything a user types or posts using the browsers, including account information and passwords, the companies said in separate statements.
Apple also said in a statement it would take similar measures to protect the users of its Safari browser.
Kazakh authorities were not immediately available to comment.