Government Plans Publicity Blitz to Undermine Privacy of Your Chats

Successive Home Secretaries of different political parties have taken strong anti-encryption stances, claiming encryption — which is essential for online privacy and security — will diminish the effectiveness of UK bulk surveillance capabilities, make fighting organized crime more difficult, and hamper efforts to stop terror attacks. The latest tactic — a carefully crafted PR campaign designed to make the public “uneasy” — aims to mobilize public opinion against encrypted communications — with plans that include some shockingly manipulative tactics …Read More