Ex-MI5 chief warns against crackdown on encrypted messaging apps

Jonathan Evans says although encryption services have hampered terrorism fight he does not support curtailment of its useA former head of MI5 has spoken out against curtailing use of encryption in messaging apps despite warning that Islamist terrorism will remain a threat for up to another 30 years.Jonathan Evans said the terrorist threat to Britain was a “generational problem”, and suggested the Westminster Bridge attack in March may have had an energising effect on extremists.Conti