Schlagwort: Encryption
„Wicked problem“: Europol considers vulnerability exploitation to break encryption
At a conference hosted by the EU police agency, three ways to decrypt communications and storage media were discussed. One of the approaches was apparently pushed by the Bavarian State Office of Criminal Investigation. For at least seven years, EU member states have been looking for ways to give their law enforcement agencies access to […]
German Presidency: G7 countries support EU policy on chat control
In Eltville in November, the G7 interior ministers want to put pressure on internet companies to use filter technologies to detect sexual abuse and grooming of children. The driver is Great Britain, which is leading the way with a new law. Encryption is also affected. On May 11, 2022, the EU Commission presented its proposal […]
Data retention and decryption: Justice and Home Affairs Council wants more surveillance
EU member states will call for bypassing encryption also for counterterrorism and law enforcement. In addition, the entry of extremism suspects should be prevented and their assets frozen in the Union. Tomorrow, the EU justice ministers will hold their regular meeting in Luxembourg, followed the next day by the interior ministers. Together, they form the […]
Chat control: Schengen states should promote decryption of messengers
The EU Commission is collecting outstanding cases with which it can promote the interception of messengers. Great Britain is going even further. In six weeks, the European Commission plans to present its proposal for „legislation to effectively combat child sexual abuse“. According to the meeting calendar, this could take place on 2 March as things […]