Just as more tech companies are starting to see the light when it comes to privacy and security, intelligence agencies would still like to be able to spy on encrypted communication, whether it’s text chats or calls.
The same goes for the British spies at GCHQ, who proposed back in November that they should be able to eavesdrop on encrypted messages. Several companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, WhatsApp, and others, have responded to GCHQ, criticizing its push to undermine the security of end-to-end encryption.
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Apple, Google and Microsoft are fighting to keep your encrypted chats private originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 30 May 2019 at 19:02:48 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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