Bills threaten encrypted platforms used by journalists
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Journalists rely on strong encryption to protect confidential sources and newsgathering materials.
Journalists use encrypted services to keep information secure and private.
But lawmakers are increasingly attacking encryption. Bills that would require backdoors so law enforcement can access encrypted communications or that would discourage online services from offering strong encryption could have dire impacts on journalists and sources.
Encryption is under threat. We must defend it.
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