Policy paper

International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety

International statement calling on tech companies to ensure end-to-end encryption is not implemented in a way that erodes public safety.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 11 October 2020
• Last updated: 16 January 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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This statement has been signed by the governments of:

• the UK
• Australia
• Canada
• India
• Japan
• New Zealand
• the United States
• Singapore
• Georgia
• Ecuador
• Jordan

The statement:

• sets out the severe impact on public safety where end-to-end encryption is implemented in a way that precludes all access to content, even to investigate the most serious crimes, including terrorism, and child sexual exploitation and abuse
• calls on tech companies to work with governments to find solutions to ensure the safety of our citizens, without eroding user privacy or cyber security

Published 11 October 2020
Last updated 16 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2023

   Statement updated to show Singapore, Georgia, Ecuador and Jordan as additional signatories.

2. 11 October 2020

   First published.