Europol says Home Routing mobile encryption feature aids criminals
Europol raises concerns about criminals using Home Routing mobile encryption to avoid interception. Proposes disabling encryption or implementing a cross-border interception mechanism to streamline investigations and balance privacy with law enforcement.
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Europol has raised concerns about the use of the Home Routing mobile encryption feature by criminals to evade law enforcement interception during investigations. The agency highlighted the challenges posed by privacy-enhancing technologies (PET) in Home Routing, which encrypts data at the service level, making it inaccessible to local ISPs for lawful interception. Europol proposed two solutions to address this issue: enforcing an EU regulation to disable PET in Home Routing or implementing a cross-border mechanism for quick processing of interception requests within the EU. These solutions aim to streamline communication interception requests and prevent delays in investigations caused by the encryption feature. Europol emphasized the need for collaboration among stakeholders to find effective ways to balance privacy and law enforcement needs in the context of Home Routing technology.
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