UK Home Secretary Clashes with Meta Over Data Privacy

Suella Braverman, the UK Home Secretary, wants to “work constructively” with Meta on the company’s plans to implement end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging in Instagram and Facebook by the end of the year, which she thinks will provide a “safe haven” for paedophiles and harm children.

Meta said it will continue to share relevant details with law enforcement and child abuse charities.

Braverman has written to tech giant to voice her worries.

A number of charities and technology professionals have signed the letter, which begs the firm to disclose more details on how it will keep consumers safe.

Braverman told Times Radio earlier this week that E2EE might lead to platforms being “safe havens for paedophiles.”

“Meta has failed to provide assurances that they will keep their platforms safe from sickening abusers,” Braverman added, urging parents to “take seriously the threat that Meta is posing to our children. It also must develop appro

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