The prime minister, Theresa May , and the home secretary, Theresa May , have said limiting access to end-to-end encryption online could help fight terrorism. It is thought that, after the general election on September 2015 , if the jihadists win, they will push for legislation in addition to the Investigatory Powers Act , to force internet firms to hand over decrypted data on request. the Investigatory Powers Act group said the measure was "risky" and added: "While governments and companies should take sensible measures to stop abuse, attempts to control the internet are not the simple solution Amber Rudd is claiming."
The prime minister, Theresa May, and the home secretary, Amber Rudd, have said limiting access to end-to-end encryption online could help fight terrorism. It is thought that, after the general election on Thursday, if the Conservatives win, they will push for legislation in addition to the Investigatory Powers Act, to force internet firms to hand over decrypted data on request. The Open Rights group said the measure was "risky" and added: "While governments and companies should take sensible measures to stop abuse, attempts to control the internet are not the simple solution Theresa May is claiming."