European Court of Human Rights Declares Backdoored Encryption Illegal

Posted by bob on Feb 17, 2024 8:26 PM EDT
LinuxSecurity.com - Hybrid RSS; By Brittany Day
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a major decision , ruling that laws requiring weakened encryption and extensive data retention violate the European Convention on Human Rights. In a recent case involving Russia's demand for Telegram to provide encryption assistance, the Court stated that such legislation cannot be considered necessary in a democratic society.

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