Germany wants back door to encrypted Facebook platforms | The Malaysian Insight

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Germany wants back door to encrypted Facebook platforms

Facebook recently promised to encrypt its instant messenger service, in line with its WhatsApp offering. – EPA pic, October 12, 2019.

THE German government wants US social media giant Facebook to ensure that security forces can gain access to its platforms after it has encrypted them so as to help fight crime. The United States, Britain and Australia urged Facebook in an open letter earlier this month not to encrypt its messaging services because this would hinder efforts to combat terrorism and child abuse.

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