An FBI draft resolution for Interpol calls for a ban on end-to-end encryption. It’s for Interpol’s 37th Meeting of the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children.
A draft of the resolution viewed by Ars Technica stated that INTERPOL would « strongly urge providers of technology services to allow for lawful access to encrypted data enabled or facilitated by their systems » in the interest of fighting child sexual exploitation. Currently, it is not clear whether Interpol will ultimately issue a statement.
Remember when I mentioned the Four Horses of the Infocalypse? Terrorists, drug dealers, pedophiles, and organized crime. Four fears to use as a way to push their agenda. I know it’s a delicate issue. These groups are definitely ones that the majority of society would want to stop. But removing end-to-end encryption for everyone isn’t the way to do that.
Check It Out: FBI Draft Resolution Calls for End-to-End Encryption Ban
The irony is that three out of the four, organized crime, terrorists, and drug dealers, would benefit from having encryption taken away from everyone else.