New Russian bill requires encryption backdoors in all messenger apps
According to media reports, a new bill in the Russian Duma proposes as mandatory cryptographic backdoors in all messenger applications in the country. Applications which offer encrypted messages are targeted in the ‘anti-terrorism’ bill, says RIA Novosti. Encryption backdoors would enable the Federal Security Service to obtain access to all communications within the country.
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