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Activists Rally Against EU Threats to Encryption Safety

10/22/2025

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Activists Defend Encryption

Global Encryption Day on October 21, 2025 highlighted the fight to protect encryption amid European Union (EU) and Switzerland threats.
Activists urged governments to abandon plans that would weaken encryption, citing privacy and security.
The Global Encryption Coalition and privacy advocates condemned proposed laws that could compromise user data safety.
Proton CEO Andy Yen threatened to relocate infrastructure from Switzerland if new surveillance laws are enacted.

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Activists Defend Encryption

Global Encryption Day on October 21, 2025 highlighted the fight to protect encryption amid European Union (EU) and Switzerland threats.
Activists urged governments to abandon plans that would weaken encryption, citing privacy and security.
The Global Encryption Coalition and privacy advocates condemned proposed laws that could compromise user data safety.
Proton CEO Andy Yen threatened to relocate infrastructure from Switzerland if new surveillance laws are enacted.

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