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      ​"Encryption is a critical tool for user privacy, data security, safety online, press freedom, self-determination, and free expression," states an open letter published on May 3, 2023.

      To 'Uphold Human Right to Privacy,' Global Coalition Demands Safeguards for Encrypted Services

      "The need for privacy has never been more urgent," said one advocate. "Encryption is a shield that protects everyone but most especially the most targeted and vulnerable communities."

      Kenny Stancil
      May 03, 2023

      A global coalition of more than 40 companies and digital rights groups on Wednesday urged governments around the world to publicly vow to "protect encryption and ensure a free and open internet."

      The coalition sent its open letter to policymakers in Australia, Canada, the European Union, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States on World Press Freedom Day because digital privacy safeguards are particularly important to journalists and their sources, though advocates stressed they're essential to preserving democracy and human rights at large.

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