CCIA Dismayed by AG Opposition to Stronger Consumer Encryption Options

Internet Freedom, Privacy & Security

Washington — US Attorney General Barr, along with officials in several other countries, are planning an open letter asking that Facebook not deploy end-to-end encryption to protect consumers using its apps, according to various news reports. Facebook is reportedly developing better encryption features in response to users’ increased demand for more online privacy.  A letter…

EU Court Ruling On Worldwide Take Down of Defamatory Content Raises Freedom of Speech Concerns

EU, Internet Freedom

Brussels, BELGIUM — The EU Court of Justice today ruled that host providers can be asked to take down defamatory content, that is “identical” or “equivalent” to content previously ruled illegal under national rules. The Decision adds that hosting providers should remove information covered by the injunction or block access to that information worldwide, as…