Policy paper International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety International statement calling on tech companies to ensure end-to-end encryption is not implemented in a way

that erodes public safety.

From: Home Office Published 11 October 2020 Last updated 16 January 2023 — See all updates Get emails about this page This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative

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This statement has been signed by the governments of:

The statement:

sets out the severe impact on public safety where end-to-end encryption is implemented in a way that precludes all access to content, even to investigate the most serious crimes, including

terrorism, and child sexual exploitation and abuse calls on tech companies to work with governments to find solutions to ensure the safety of our citizens, without eroding user privacy or

cyber security Updates to this page Published 11 October 2020 Last updated 16 January 2023 + show all updates 16 January 2023 Statement updated to show Singapore, Georgia, Ecuador and Jordan

as additional signatories.

11 October 2020 First published.

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