@kazani: France proposes breaking end-to-end encryption on Signal, WhatsApp

France's parliamentary intelligence delegation has recommended breaking end-to-end encryption used by platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram, granting intelligence agents and magistrates "targeted access" to encrypted messages. The delegation says encryption hinders investigations, while experts argue such access would create security vulnerabilities that could be exploited beyond state use. A previous Senate amendment seeking forced cooperation was rejected by the National Assembly, but new legislative proposals are being explored. Senator Olivier Cadic advocates protecting encryption rather than weakening it, warning against self-inflicted vulnerabilities.