Facebook encryption could prevent detection of child abuse, NCA says

Police claim plans for end-to-end encryption will stop officers being able to access incisive intelligence'

Facebook's plans to allow encrypted messaging across all its platforms could prevent the detection of up to 20m child abuse images every year, a senior investigating officer has claimed.

Rob Jones, the director of threat leadership at the National Crime Agency, said the social media company's goal of rolling out end-to-end encryption will stop officers from accessing incisive intelligence" that allows them to rescue abused children.