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Australia to compel chat apps to hand over encrypted messages

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Social media giants like Facebook and WhatsApp will be compelled to share encrypted messages of suspected terrorists and other criminals with Australian police.

Germany expands surveillance of encrypted message services

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 03:12 GMT

Germany on Thursday passed a controversial new law that expands the power of authorities to spy on the content of encrypted message services such as WhatsApp and Skype.

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