Attacking end-to-end encryption will jeopardise children's safety, ICO warns

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Attacking end-to-end encryption will jeopardise children's safety, ICO warns
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Attacking end-to-end encryption will jeopardise children's safety, ICO warns

The warning comes following a government-backed campaign that urges social media sites to delay the rollout of E2EE in their apps

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has criticised a government-backed campaign against the rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature in messaging apps by social media firms, warni...

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