Crime agencies condemn Facebook and Instagram encryption plans
by Alex Hern Technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6AZT0)
Global alliance including NCA and FBI says Meta's decision to encrypt direct messages could harm children
An alliance of the world's most powerful law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Interpol and Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) have condemned Meta's plans to encrypt direct messages on Facebook Messenger and Instagram, saying that doing so will weaken the ability to keep child users safe.
The Virtual Global Taskforce, made up of 15 agencies, is chaired by the NCA and also includes Europol and the Australian federal police among its membership. The VGT has spoken out, it says, owing to the impending design choices" by Meta, which it says could cause serious harm.
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