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Chiara Castro

Experts "deeply concerned" by the EU plan to weaken encryption

The eyes of Big Brother is watching secretly from behind the digital curtain of the EU flag.

  • Experts are again warning against the EU's plans to weaken encryption
  • On May 26, 2025, 89 signatories published a joint letter to urge the European Commission to "reframe its approach."
  • Unveiled last April, ProtectEU aims to find a legal way to create a backdoor into encrypted communications
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