End-to-end-ecryption (E2EE) seems to be an issue with many democratic governments – they dislike their law abiding citizens having it unless they can have the keys to the security. If governments have the keys to your E2EE it will not be long before the criminals also have those keys!
Now Spain has come out against E2EE:
Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption | WIRED UK
It is a complicated issue, government and other agencies will often cite child protection and catching paedophiles and other criminals as their reasons for wanting to ban secure E2EE communications. However many of the proposed laws. around the world, either lack sufficient judicial controls or put the control into the hands of unaccountable agencies.
I support a well-trained and funded police force and judiciary to enforce the laws we have already using due process. Rather than the shortcut to spy on everyone’s communications when they think they will.
You need to make your own mind up.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Smart Thinking Solutions supports this UK Government initiative:
Let’s stop abuse together – Stop Abuse Together (campaign.gov.uk)
Further Reading
Online Safety Bill articles (Smart Thinking Solutions)
Online Safety Act publications – Parliamentary Bills – UK Parliament
