Governments around the world are considering measures that would weaken encryption in the name of security, from Canada’s Bill C-2 and Bill C-8 to the European Union’s proposed “chat control.” While often presented as tools to fight crime or protect children, such initiatives risk undermining privacy, cybersecurity, and trust in digital infrastructure.
This panel will bring together voices from Canada, Europe, Africa, and Latin America to explore the global consequences of weakening encryption and the need for coordinated action to safeguard it as a cornerstone of a secure, open Internet.
