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Experts "deeply concerned" by the EU plan to weaken encryption
- Experts and tech industry signatories are deeply concerned by the EU's plans to weaken encryption, urging the European Commission to reconsider its approach.
- The ProtectEU strategy aims to create a legal backdoor into encrypted communications, posing risks to privacy and security.
- Encryption is crucial for secure communications in services like Signal, WhatsApp, and Proton Mail, with experts emphasizing its importance.
- Cybersecurity experts warn that weakening encryption undermines the foundation of secure systems, making individuals and institutions more vulnerable to attacks.
- The European Commission's focus on finding ways to weaken encryption under ProtectEU has raised significant concerns within the tech industry.
- The EU's attempt to weaken encryption with initiatives like Chat Control has faced opposition and challenges to maintain the security and privacy of communications.
- Law enforcement agencies are facing challenges with encrypted communications, including messaging apps, email providers, VPN services, and encrypted devices.
- Experts stress the need to balance security concerns with human rights and accountability when considering encryption backdoors.
- Industry concerns regarding encryption must be taken into account in any future roadmap to ensure credibility and balance in technological capabilities.
- Digital rights and tech experts have repeatedly called on the European Commission to protect encryption and involve them in decision-making processes to safeguard security and privacy.
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