US internet bill seen as opening shot against end-to-end encryption
by Alex Hern from Technology | The Guardian on (#50BAY)
Platforms would lose legal cover if they fail to follow 'best practice' to prevent child abuse
US senators have proposed a new law which would make key legal protections that online platforms rely on contingent on those platforms adopting specific practices related to privacy and the prevention of child sexual exploitation.
The act has widely been seen as an opening salvo in a renewed war on end-to-end encryption, with the US justice department (DoJ) regularly criticising technology companies for creating products, such as iMessage and WhatsApp, which cannot be intercepted by law enforcement.
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