Can the government ban encryption

Government ist trying to ban encryption again https://act.eff.org/action/protect-our-speech-and-security-online-reject-the-graham-blumenthal-bill 161 comments 16/3/2020 linux

UK Government responded to petition: abandon all ideas of trying to ban strong encryption. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106369?reveal_response=yes 37 comments 19/1/2016 privacy

Petition the UK Government to abandon all ideas of trying to ban strong encryption https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106369 5 comments 21/8/2015 europe

Petition UK government to not ban encryption. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106369 5 comments 21/8/2015 programming

In a huge U-turn, the UK government now says it is NOT going to try to ban encryption http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-government-not-going-to-ban-encryption-2015-7?r=US 7 comments 16/7/2015 ethereum

In a huge U-turn, the UK government now says it is NOT going to try and ban encryption http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-government-not-going-to-ban-encryption-2015-7 24 comments 15/7/2015 worldnews

In a huge U-turn, the UK government now says it is NOT going to try to ban encryption http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-government-not-going-to-ban-encryption-2015-7?r=us 350 comments 15/7/2015 worldnews

UK government U-turns on its decision to try and ban encryption (Huzzah!) http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-government-not-going-to-ban-encryption-2015-7 137 comments 15/7/2015 linux

UK government now says it is NOT going to try and ban encryption http://www.businessinsider.com/uk-government-not-going-to-ban-encryption-2015-7 22 comments 14/7/2015 technology

UK: In wake of Paris shootings, Prime Minister wants to ban encryptions that government can't read in extreme situations http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/whatsapp-and-snapchat-could-be-banned-under-new-surveillance-plans-9973035.html 6 comments 13/1/2015 privacy

To avoid ban in India, BlackBerry maker said it would allow the government access to encrypted messages http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/india/100831/blackberry-research-in-motion-ban 43 comments 31/8/2010 technology

EU governments plan to ban secure encryption (German) https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/EU-Regierungen-planen-Verbot-sicherer-Verschluesselung-4951415.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-de-DE 6 comments 10/11/2020 privacy

News: Eu plans to ban real Encryption and create a backdoor for governments in Messengers and Social Networks http://chng.it/vpwrmsft9g 56 comments 9/11/2020 europe

The US government is silently trying to pass the Earn It bill, a "sneak ban on encryption". https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/the-earn-it-act-is-a-disaster-amid-the-covid-19-crisis/ 30 comments 2/6/2020 politics

UK government could ban encrypted communications with new surveillance powers http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/12/7533065/whatsapp-imessage-ban-uk-government-encryption 12 comments 12/1/2015 technology

Obama review panel: strip NSA of power to collect phone data records, ban Government from undermining encryption http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/18/nsa-bulk-collection-phone-date-obama-review-panel?cmp=emcneweml6619i2 13 comments 19/12/2013 worldnews

The UK government is apparently banning end to end encryption. Do you think Apple will concede, or pull out of the UK? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11970391/internet-firms-to-be-banned-from-offering-out-of-reach-communications-under-new-laws.html?utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter#link_time=1446482200 166 comments 2/11/2015 apple

UK government wants to effectively ban end to end encryption whilst insisting they don't want that. Show total non understanding of how encryption works. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07 14 comments 16/7/2016 worldnews

UK government has 'no intention' of banning or weakening encryption: "'This is not about creating back doors; this is about companies being able to access communications on their network when presented with a warrant.'" http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2432458/uk-government-has-no-intention-of-banning-or-weakening-encryption 5 comments 29/10/2015 europe

UK government has 'no intention' of banning or weakening encryption: "'This is not about creating back doors; this is about companies being able to access communications on their network when presented with a warrant.'" http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2432458/uk-government-has-no-intention-of-banning-or-weakening-encryption 4 comments 29/10/2015 worldnews

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 9 comments 24/5/2023 stallmanwasright

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 51 comments 23/5/2023 worldnews

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 247 comments 23/5/2023 europe

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 74 comments 22/5/2023 europe

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 48 comments 22/5/2023 technology

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ 128 comments 22/5/2023 privacy

UK Bans End-to-End Encryption, Mandates Government Authority Over Encrypted Technologies https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-bans-end-to-end-encryption-mandates-government-authority-over-encrypted-technologies 59 comments 3/12/2016 btc

UK government admits 'Snooper's Charter' would allow it to ban end-to-end encryption http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-government-admits-snoopers-charter-would-allow-it-to-ban-end-to-end-encryption 26 comments 19/7/2016 privacy

UK government admits 'Snooper's Charter' would allow it to ban end-to-end encryption http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-government-admits-snoopers-charter-would-allow-it-to-ban-end-to-end-encryption 55 comments 19/7/2016 technology

Banning all encryption won't make us safer, no matter what David Cameron says - The UK government doesn’t need the ability to read all communications to keep Britons safe. Using the Paris attacks to claim that they do is galling http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/13/banning-encryption-david-cameron-not-safer 627 comments 16/1/2015 technology

The UK government has publicly admitted that parts of the Investigatory Powers Bill (IPB), better known as the 'Snooper’s Charter', would allow it to force companies to ban end-to-end encryption. http://www.neowin.net/news/uk-government-admits-snoopers-charter-would-allow-it-to-ban-end-to-end-encryption?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3A+neowin-main+%28neowin+news%29 63 comments 18/7/2016 worldnews