Should the state be allowed to break encrypted messages in the name of fighting crime? Ireland and the EU are wrestling with a difficult trade-off between privacy and security, as proposals to monitor digital communications put services like WhatsApp, iMessage and Signal under pressure.
Adrian speaks to Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, about whether law enforcement should have greater access to private messages, the risks of weakening encryption and the limits of state surveillance. Where should the line be drawn between protecting the public and defending everyone’s right to privacy?
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