In the letter, two Facebook executives say giving government access to encrypted apps would 'be a gift to criminals, hackers and oppressive regimes.'
Two Facebook executives have responded to an October letter from Attorney General William Barr asking the company to pause its plans for end-to-end encryption across its three messaging apps.
It comes as another Facebook executive is set to testify Tuesday in a hearing on encryption and lawful access. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart and Messenger head Stan Chudnovsky argue in the letter that the "backdoor" access Barr and other government officials are requesting would be a "gift to criminals, hackers and repressive regimes," which could potentially leave users open to "real-life harm."
Earlier this year, Facebook unveiled plans to merge the technology behind its three messaging platforms. The move hasTech companies and government officials have been locked in an ongoing debate over encryption. Officials argue encryption will make it harder for them to spot illegal activity, since the messages are secured, whereas tech companies and security experts say encryption is a necessary tool for protecting users' private conversations.
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