UK's ex-spy chief warns Amber Rudd's plan to pass new smartphone encryption law is dangerous
The UK’s ex-spy chief has warned the Home Secretary’s plans to force smart phone apps such as WhatsApp to hand over encrypted messages are unworkable and dangerous.
Robert Hannigan, the former head of GCHQ, ridiculed Amber Rudd’s threat to pass new laws to build “back doors” into secret messages as doomed to fail.
“Encryption is an overwhelmingly good thing - it keeps us all safe and secure,” Mr Hannigan said.
No comments:
Post a Comment