This article explores the growing political push in Europe to introduce backdoors in end-to-end encryption, citing new measures in the UK, France, Sweden, and EU institutions. While these efforts are intended to aid law enforcement, critics warn they could significantly weaken digital privacy. In contrast, the U.S., following a breach by China-linked actors, appears to be doubling down on strong encryption. Experts quoted in the piece warn that the trend is “bleak,” with governments increasingly targeting the fundamental technologies that protect user communications.
