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UK’s James Cleverly blasts Meta’s encryption push

2023-12-07 16:10:52+00:00

In a statement the minister said that the rollout lacked “appropriate safety measures” and “would empower child sex abusers and hamper the ability of the police and National Crime Agency to bring offenders to justice.”

“We know that end-to-end encryption can be implemented responsibly in a way that is consistent with public safety” said Cleverly, but added that the move represents “a significant step back.”

When Suella Braverman was at the helm, the Home Office launched a campaign specifically targeting Meta’s encryption push, urging the company to reconsider.

Meta meanwhile says the update will make users safer. “The content of your messages and calls with friends and family are protected from the moment they leave your device to the moment they reach the receiver’s device,” said a Meta spokesperson.

“This means that nobody, including Meta, can see what’s sent or said, unless you choose to report a message to us.”

This is a view typically shared by privacy campaigners.
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[1] URL: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-home-secretary-blasts-metas-encryption-push/
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