The Global Encryption Coalition wrote an open letter to Apple, calling on the company to abandon its recently announced plans to build surveillance capabilities into iPhones, iPads and other Apple products. On August 5, 2021, Apple announced that it will be installing surveillance software that will conduct on-device scanning in Messages and photos. As the coalition’s […]
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Brazilian Code of Criminal Procedure Reform Working Group: Citizens should be protected from encryption backdoors, massive data collection, and unchecked government hacking.
End-to-end encryption means that our family photographs, messages to friends and family, financial information, and the commercially sensitive data of businesses can all be kept safe from harm’s way. But the UK Government has continued its quest to undermine encryption, most recently with the Online Safety Bill. In its draft legislation, the UK Government would […]
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Encryption safeguards the personal security of billions of people and the national security of countries around the world.
At a time when people need digital security more than ever, governments should support end-to-end encryption as the most effective way to ensure the personal security of billions of people and the national security of nations around the world.
Strong encryption is vital for national security, the economy, personal security and safety, individual liberty, and free expression.