U.S., allies push Facebook for access to encrypted messages

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – The United States, Britain, and Australia have called on Facebook to give authorities the ability to circumvent encryption used in its messaging services – a measure opposed by the social media giant.

"Facebook has not committed to address our serious concerns about the impact its proposals could have on protecting our most vulnerable citizens," said the Thursday letter, addressed to company chief Mark Zuckerberg and seen by AFP. "We strongly oppose government attempts to build backdoors because they would undermine the privacy and security of people everywhere," a Facebook spokesperson said.

"Having the availability to look at the content is a useful signal, and when you lose that you are fighting that battle with at least a hand tied behind your back and you hope there is a lot of good stuff you can do with your other hand," Zuckerberg said.

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