Encryption vs. Government Surveillance

The CEOs of Signal, WhatsApp, Matrix, and Element discuss how to encrypt messaging apps. Governments cite security concerns, but also insist on surveillance capabilities that threaten fundamental privacy rights. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) still protects these rights, but legislative pressure is becoming increasingly difficult to resist. The discussion also highlights the “magical thinking” that many politicians engage in when it comes to using artificial intelligence to analyze user data.