In an open letter published today and sent to policymakers in the U.S., the European Union, Canada, the UK and India, dozens of organizations expressed alarm over a series of new laws that have either passed or are being considered by democratic countries, saying many would weaken privacy protections for activists, dissidents, journalists and citizens around the world who must operate in secrecy to stay safe. “Encrypted services are at the forefront of the battle for online privacy, freedom of the press, freedom of opinion and expression.

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