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6 months agoPrivacy professionals
Child safety groups and prosecutors criticize encryption of Facebook and Messenger
Child safety organizations and US prosecutors argue that Meta's decision to introduce end-to-end encryption for Facebook messages will hinder the rescue and prosecution of child sex trafficking cases.
Automatic encryption on Facebook and Messenger platforms will prevent access to message content unless reported, potentially reducing the detection and reporting of abusive and criminal activity. [ more ]