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Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
A poll commissioned by the Center for Democracy & Technology found that 93 percent of British adults believe they have a right to private online conversations, with 89 percent opposing warrantless access to encrypted messages. Two-thirds of respondents said they would not trust any government with decryption capabilities, a distrust that spans the political spectrum. The survey also showed that 53 percent believe the security risks of message access outweigh law enforcement benefits, and 82 percent worry such powers could be abused.
Why it matters: UK policymakers pursuing encryption backdoor legislation should recognize that public opinion strongly opposes such measures, while security practitioners need to understand the policy climate around encryption as government agencies continue pursuing access to encrypted communications.
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government policy
Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
A poll of 2,000 British adults commissioned by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) shows 93 percent believe they have a right to private online conversations, and 89 percent oppose government access to encrypted messages without a court order. Two-thirds of respondents, across all major political parties, would not trust any government with such powers; 84 percent worry that encryption backdoors could introduce vulnerabilities for criminals and hackers, while 65 percent said they would self-censor if surveillance were possible.
Why it matters: UK policymakers and advocates on both sides of the encryption debate should recognize that public opposition to government backdoors spans the political spectrum and remains firm even when presented with law enforcement arguments, potentially influencing the trajectory of legislation like the Online Safety Bill and Investigatory Powers Act enforcement.
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government policy
Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
A poll of 2,000 British adults commissioned by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) shows 93 percent believe they have a right to private online conversations, and 89 percent oppose government access to encrypted messages without a court order. Two-thirds of respondents, across all major political parties, would not trust any government with such powers; 84 percent worry that encryption backdoors could introduce vulnerabilities for criminals and hackers, while 65 percent said they would self-censor if surveillance were possible.
Why it matters: UK policymakers and advocates on both sides of the encryption debate should recognize that public opposition to government backdoors spans the political spectrum and remains firm even when presented with law enforcement arguments, potentially influencing the trajectory of legislation like the Online Safety Bill and Investigatory Powers Act enforcement.
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