European Police Chiefs have issued a plea for urgent action from both industry and governments to safeguard public safety on social media platforms, citing concerns over the potential ramifications of enhanced privacy measures such as end-to-end (E2E) encryption. This call comes amid the rollout of such encryption on Meta’s Messenger platform, which, according to law enforcement, poses significant challenges to their ability to access and utilize crucial evidence in investigations related to serious crimes.

Source: Infosecurity