GOOGL.O) The US government is looking to force Facebook to break the encryption on its Google Hangouts app, in order for law enforcement to be permitted to wiretap conversations, should a criminal probe be put against the user. The case is being held in a federal court in US , and is under seal, so details are limited. Nonetheless, according to two people who have spoken to the US Department of Justice , Reuters is seeking to hold Facebook in contempt of court for refusing to carry out a surveillance request.
The US government is looking to force Facebook to break the encryption on its Google Hangouts app, in order for law enforcement to be permitted to wiretap conversations, should a criminal probe be put against the user. The case is being held in a federal court in US , and is under seal, so details are limited. Nonetheless, according to two people who have spoken to the US Department of Justice , Reuters is seeking to hold Facebook in contempt of court for refusing to carry out a surveillance request.