Crime agencies condemn Facebook and Instagram encryption plans

Global alliance including NCA and FBI says Meta’s decision to encrypt direct messages could harm childrenAn alliance of the world’s most powerful law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Interpol and Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) have condemned Meta’s plans to encrypt direct messages on Facebook Messenger and Instagram, saying that doing so will weaken the ability to keep child users safe.The Virtual Global Taskforce, made up of 15 agencies, is chaired by the N