Encryption on Facebook, Google, others threatened by planned new bill

Encryption on Facebook, Google, others threatened by planned new bill

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-technology-encryption/encryption-on-facebook-google-others-threatened-by-planned-new-bill-idUSKBN20F1ZP

U.S. legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies' ability to offer end-to-end encryption, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, and it aims to curb the distribution of child sexual abuse material on such platforms.

Encryption on Facebook, Google, others threatened by planned new bill

Feb 21, 2020, 8:15pm UTC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-technology-encryption/encryption-on-facebook-google-others-threatened-by-planned-new-bill-idUSKBN20F1ZP >U.S. legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies' ability to offer end-to-end encryption, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, and it aims to curb the distribution of child sexual abuse material on such platforms.