Is the encryption ban coming now? After the terrorist attack in Vienna, various governments once again took the opportunity to argue against end-to-end encryption: it benefits terrorists, but poses unsolvable challenges for prosecutors.
Apparently the EU now wants to get serious with its Crypto Wars: A resolution to decrypt it has already been decided - despite all the criticism.
Review encryption ban: plans of governments
In the more recent and distant past, a ban on encryption has been hotly debated - so hot that the term "Crypto Wars" ("war over encryption") is now an integral part of this discussion: To avoid acts of terrorism and to prevent child abuse is the end -to-end encryption is a hindrance when it comes to solving crimes of this kind, say law enforcement agencies. End-to-end encryption is not a perpetrator, but privacy protection - for human rights activists or journalists, for example, oppose encryption advocates. In addition, softened encryption is no longer real encryption: If backdoors are created in the encryption, not only prosecutors but also criminals can get on there….
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