WhatsApp boss decries attacks on encryption as Orwellian
Government attacks on WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption are akin to demands that an Orwellian telescreen be installed in every living room, the app’s head has said as it launches a major advertising campaign in defence of privacy.
The company is having to contend with increasing pressure from governments around the world, including the UK, which view end-to-end encryption as an unreasonable burden on law enforcement activities.
Source: WhatsApp boss decries attacks on encryption as Orwellian | WhatsApp | The Guardian
