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Guidance: International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety

Home Office

January 16
16:06 2023

International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety

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This statement has been signed by the governments of:

  • the UK
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • India
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • the United States
  • Singapore
  • Georgia
  • Ecuador
  • Jordan

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
Published 11 October 2020
Last updated 16 January 2023 +show all updates
  1. Statement updated to show Singapore, Georgia, Ecuador and Jordan as additional signatories.

  2. First published.

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