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IT experts have warned against limiting end-to-end encryption, as it would not make the world safer and is currently likely to cause more harm than good. In a survey carried out by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, 78% of industry professionals said they did not believe restricting the use of ...


The Home Secretary and Culture Secretary has met with Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, to discuss progress on an industry-led forum to tackle terrorist content online, end-to-end encryption and working with law enforcement. The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, described the meeting as a “useful opportunity” as she revealed Facebook are ...


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