Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
Summary
Brits express strong privacy concerns over encrypted messaging. A Center for Democracy & Technology poll finds 93% believe people have a right to private conversations online, 89% say no one should access personal messages without a court order, and two-thirds distrust current or future governments with such powers; the piece frames encryption policy as a live constitutional debate with input from Open Rights Group and industry players like Apple. The article contextualizes ongoing tensions between privacy rights and government surveillance in the UK.