Europol: End-to-end encryption blocks police work
Europol is warning industry and governments that end-to-end encryption in digital media will significantly hinder law enforcement. Meta has just introduced end-to-end encryption on the Facebook messenger platform. According to Europol, violations remain hidden and encrypted. European police chiefs are calling on industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across all social media platforms. Privacy measures currently in place, such as end-to-end encryption, will prevent tech companies from noticing any breaches on their platforms. Law enforcement agencies cannot preserve evidence. Additionally, this limits law enforcement agencies' ability to obtain this evidence and...