WhatsApp’s ‘encryption’ troubles are back, this time in Spain

Europan Union (EU) states have debated the implementation of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) communication platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal for years. The member states debated whether this system should be protected for Europeans’ fundamental right to privacy or should it be weakened to allow criminals from being able to communicate outside the reach of law enforcement.

Recently, the UK government introduced the Online Safety Bill which asks messaging platforms to weaken E2EE and scan users’ messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Responding to this, the Meta-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp even threatened to depart the country if the UK forces to weaken its encryption standards.