End to End Encryption: Talk for the European Internet Forum at the European Parliament - Bert Hubert's writings
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- Backdoored encryption has historically failed, exemplified by the weakened GSM encryption from the Cold War era still being vulnerable today.
- Forcing encryption backdoors creates risks and inequalities, as some entities may get exceptions while others do not.
- Total privacy without exceptions is not viable for a just society; a balance must be struck between law enforcement needs and privacy rights.
- Law enforcement has more data access now than ever before, contrary to claims of a crisis, as seen with cloud providers and metadata.
- Encryption is becoming the default in communications, which challenges traditional police methods but also represents progress.
- Proponents of backdoored encryption should be asked for specific, workable details rather than vague proposals.
- Any solution must respect Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, balancing privacy with the rule of law.