The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom

[Nikko]

The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom

Experts are of the opinion that governments need to work hand-in-hand with encryption-centric service providers to combat illegal activities on their platforms.
Encrypted messaging services have always presented a tough challenge for government agencies all over the world. On one hand, they allow for freedom of speech, but on the other, they enable miscreants and bad actors to facilitate nefarious deeds. In this regard, on July 2, European law enforcement authorities arrested over 800 individuals that were allegedly partaking in shady activities through the use of an encrypted chat service called EncroChat.

Readmore: https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-encrypted-messaging-dilemma-balancing-censorship-and-freedom

[TomPluz]

The great balance between freedom of speech and privacy is quite a very tedious one to do and many governments find it so difficult especially when they are enforcing the force of the law against people who are using many technologies to fool or victimize other people. I am sure this tug-of-war will be ongoing and will never stop.