Oct 12, 2020 10:15:00

Intelligence agencies in seven countries, including Japan, request IT companies to have 'backdoors that can access encrypted communications.'

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UKUSA Agreement (Five Eyes), an agreement between intelligence agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, issued a statement with government representatives from Japan and India, and law enforcement agencies were end-to-end encrypted . I requested an IT company to have access to communications.

International Statement: End-To-End Encryption and Public Safety | OPA | Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-statement-end-end-encryption-and-public-safety

International statement: End-to-end encryption and public safety --GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-statement-end-to-end-encryption-and-public-safety

Five Eyes governments, India, and Japan make new call for encryption backdoors | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/five-eyes-governments-india-and-japan-make-new-call-for-encryption-backdoors/

Encrypting smartphones and apps is a major barrier to law enforcement and intelligence investigations. However, manufacturers that strengthen the security of platforms and devices with encryption technology are reluctant to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies, saying that they protect personal information and security. For example, Apple has been asked by the US government to unlock its iPhone, but continues to refuse.

Apple rejects government request to 'make a backdoor that can circumvent iPhone encryption' --GIGAZINE

by Erickson Allves

Government officials in seven countries, including Japan and India, claim that 'IT companies are chasing information agencies by incorporating end-to-end encryption into their products,' and only encrypted instant messaging apps. Instead, they also required a backdoor for information agencies to access device encryption, custom encryption applications, and encryption across the integration platform.

In addition, the conclusion of the statement, while agreeing to respect for privacy and the importance of encryption in Internet standards, 'disagrees with the claim that public security cannot be protected without compromising privacy or cybersecurity.' It is written as. Government officials in seven countries also said, 'We are developing ways to enable law enforcement agencies and IT companies to crack down on criminal activity while allowing users to continue to use encrypted and secure communications. I will cooperate. '

Government officials in seven countries are seeking IT companies for rational and technically feasible solutions in three ways:

• Incorporating public safety into system design enables companies to act effectively against illegal content and activities without compromising security, facilitates criminal investigations and prosecutions, and makes vulnerable people Protect.
· Allow law enforcement to access readable and usable content when legally issued, required and at a reasonable rate, and subject to strong protection and oversight. To.
• Participate in consultations with governments and other stakeholders and promote legal access in ways that substantially and truly influence design decisions.

In the signature line of this statement, the name of the person in charge of the intelligence agency of each country is written for Five Eyes, but for Japan and India, only the country name is written, and the agency and related parties are not disclosed. Hmm.