Spain Pushes for End-to-End Encryption Ban in EU.

Spain has proposed banning end-to-end encryption for EU-based service providers, according to a leaked European Council survey of member countries’ views on encryption regulation. The proposed law would require tech companies to scan their platforms, including users’ private messages, to find illegal material. Of the 20 EU countries represented in the document, the majority said they are in favor of some form of scanning of encrypted messages, with Spain’s position emerging as the most extreme. However, experts argue that breaking end-to-end encryption for everyone would not only be disproportionate but also ineffective in achieving the goal to protect children.