Facebook’s encryption plans back under attack by UK lawmaker

Dowden said both he and Patel are speaking with Facebook ‘at all levels’ about encryption, amid concerns over the social network’s plans to expand end-to-end encryption across all user communications. — AFP

The UK’s digital minister warned he had “very grave concerns” about Facebook Inc’s plans to expand end-to-end encryption across all user communications, continuing a longstanding battle by the government against the US company’s messaging tools.

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden said both he and Home Secretary Priti Patel are speaking with Facebook “at all levels” about encryption, in a press conference on Wednesday.