The United Kingdom has urged Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to prioritize child safety over encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger following the passage of the Online Safety Bill, expressing concerns about potential risks to children from sexual abuse.
What Happened: As Meta gears up to extend its end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger and Instagram, the U.K.’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has underscored the importance of child safety in the digital landscape, reported Reuters.
“Meta has failed to provide assurances that they will keep their platforms safe from sickening abusers,” she said. “They must develop appropriate safeguards to sit alongside their plans for end-to-end ...