Written questions

Cryptography and Surveillance

Commons · Question 30756 · Tabled 11 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the contribution of encryption in protecting cyber security; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing access requests under Technical Cap

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 24 Feb 2025

This Government recognises the importance of online privacy and security safeguards such as strong encryption.Technical Capability Notices can be used to maintain capabilities that provide for responsible and exceptional access to data by law enforcement ...