The Effect of International Proposals for Monitoring Obligations on End-to-End Encryption

by Kir Nuthi November 14, 2022

written by Kir Nuthi November 14, 2022

magnifying glass zooming in on private encrypted communications on computer

European and American policymakers have proposed imposing monitoring obligations on Internet intermediaries in order to improve online safety. Despite their best efforts, these proposals—the UK Online Safety Bill, the US EARN IT Act, and the EU CSAM proposal—risk undermining users’ privacy by eliminating the use of end-to-end encryption. Therefore, policymakers should not pursue them.

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Kir Nuthi

Kir Nuthi was a senior policy analyst at the Center for Data Innovation focusing on European digital policy. Previously, she worked as a public affairs manager at NetChoice, where she focused on emerging technology issues surrounding content moderation, competition policy, and the sharing economy. Kir holds an MSc in International Public Policy from University College London and a BA with dual focuses in Economics and Political Science from the University of California San Diego.

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