U.K. proposal to ‘Bcc’ law enforcement on messaging apps threatens global privacy

By Paulo Garcia

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United Kingdom officials suggest that messaging apps should build in law enforcement access to encrypted text, raising concerns about user privacy.

The GCHQ is the British equivalent of the United States National Security Agency, and the proposal’s function is to give law enforcement power to listen in on encrypted communications (like those on WhatsApp, for example).

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