Global Encryption Day 2023

On 21 October 2023, we joined efforts worldwide to protect end-to-end encryption and defeat any proposals that try to undermine it.

The third annual Global Encryption Day on 21 October 2023 was bigger than ever! Encryption defenders from around the world made their voices heard to promote and defend the use of strong encryption, discussing the challenges facing encryption today and sharing their vision for a future where encryption makes everyone stronger.

Global Encryption Day 2023 included:

• Over 70 events across five continents;
• Over 210 organizations who signed on to the Global Encryption Day statement; and
• Many government officials, legislators, business and academic leaders added their voices to the message of promoting and defending strong encryption on Global Encryption Day.

Why End-to-end Encryption Is Essential

Strong encryption is a fundamental part of how we remain safe online and offline. It means people can communicate with another person safe in the knowledge no-one is listening in or tampering with their messages. 

Despite this, governments around the world are ramping up their attacks on end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Governments view it as a hurdle for law enforcement agencies. But systematically weakening people’s digital safety is not the answer. 

End-to-end encryption is the gold standard of security in a world where daily life is increasingly online. We need to push back against government efforts to undermine E2EE.

On Global Encryption Day, we need you to join our efforts to protect end-to-end encryption and defeat any proposals that undermine it. We’ve already shown how attempts to create backdoors in end-to-end encryption are untenable. Now we need to stop the other shortcuts that governments are suggesting.

Remember, encryption makes us powerful, and we are stronger together. Join us.