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Privacy groups are urging Ireland to drop the Communications Interception and Lawful Access Act.

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2025-10-10 06:35:47
The Global Crypto Coalition (GEC) recently sent a letter to the Irish government strongly calling for the abandonment of the Communications Interception and Lawful Access Bill in the pipeline. The bill would allow law enforcement to access encrypted messages, which the GEC warned would pose a serious threat to cyber security, increase the risk of cybercrime, and could lead to the withdrawal of technology companies from Ireland.
The legislative decisions in Ireland, home to the European headquarters of many tech giants, have far-reaching implications. The GEC has also urged Ireland to withdraw its support for the European Union's "chat control" bill, which requires scanning of messages before encryption, which has been opposed by Germany in recent days. Experts stress that weakening encryption not only endangers personal privacy, but also poses a national security risk.
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