WhatsApp rejects law that would end end-to-end encryption of messages

In an open letter, WhatsApp expressed its WhatsApp rejects concerns about a bill that the UK government is considering in parliament. The instant messaging platform explains that the bill would force technology companies to break the end-to-end encryption of their users’ messages.

According to the letter

WhatsApp says that it does not believe that “any company, government or person should have the power to read your personal messages.” And it reiterated that it will continue to defend “encryption technology.” The application urges the British government to analyze the possible risks that the future online security law poses to everyone’s privacy and security.

It is not too late to ensure that the bill aligns

With the government’s stated intention to protect end-to-end encryption and respect the human right to privacy,” it says. It also explains that in a world where there are Honduras WhatsApp Number List thousands of online threats and frauds, “end-to-end encryption is one of the strongest defenses.” It also says that as “vital institutions become increasingly dependent on Internet technologies to carry out core operations, the stakes have never been higher.”

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According to the legislative proposal, it could “break end-to-end encryption, opening the door to routine. Widespread and indiscriminate surveillance of personal Honduras WhatsApp Number Database messages.” In other words, “the bill poses an unprecedented threat to the privacy. Security and safety of all UK citizens and the people they communicate with around the world. While emboldening hostile governments who may try to draft copycat laws,” the platform explains.

WhatsApp is not the only one to

Have spoken out against the situation, the  instant messaging service. Signal has commented that it will not back down “from providing private and secure communications. Today, we join other encrypted messengers in rejecting the bill.