Denmark's push to block encrypted apps fuels debate over privacy vs. surveillance, with critics calling out the hypocrisy of those in power.
  • loutr@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    They don’t want to ban encryption, they want to block encrypted chat apps, precisely so they don’t have to build backdoors. AFAIK it’s not possible to break signal/WhatsApp encryption without access to the targeted device, and once you have access you can get the messages directly without having to break the encryption.

    • foremanguy@lemmy.ml
      2·
      2 months ago

      Do we know if the WhatsApp encryption is not breakable, if yes how? It could maybe have backdoors inside

      • loutr@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        2 months ago

        I guess it could, as we have to take meta’s word for it, and a quick google search hasn’t turned up any independent security audit.