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. But critics say it would undermine security for everyone. This has not solved problem, just made it different.” 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."
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. But critics say it would undermine security for everyone. 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."