World law enforcement agencies, including the National Crime Agency in Britain, FBI, and Interpol, have criticized Facebook’s plans to encrypt direct messages on Instagram and Facebook. The reason behind the opposition is the possibility of compromise on child safety.

“The decision to encrypt direct messages on the platforms, which would prevent anyone other than the intended recipient being able to intercept the communications, is an example of a purposeful design choice that degrades safety systems and weakens the ability to keep child users safe,” says the alliance.

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