ProtonMail Opposes EU Golden Key
ProtonMail (via Hacker News):
In December 2020, The Council of the European Union released a five-page resolution that called for the EU to pass new rules to govern the use of end-to-end encryption in Europe. We strongly oppose this resolution because it foreshadows an attack on encryption.
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While it’s not explicitly stated in the resolution, it’s widely understood that the proposal seeks to allow law enforcement access to encrypted platforms via backdoors. However, the resolution makes a fundamental misunderstanding: encryption is an absolute. Data is either encrypted or it isn’t; users have privacy, or they don’t.
Previously:
- Attorney General William Barr on Encryption Policy
- Australian Assistance and Access Act
- FBI Asks Apple for Secure Golden Key
- Secure Golden Key
