Global Crypto Alliance Strongly Opposes Ireland's Crypto Messaging Surveillance Bill

ChainCatcher news, the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) recently sent a letter to the Irish government, strongly urging it to abandon the proposed "Communications Interception and Lawful Access Bill." This bill would allow law enforcement agencies to access encrypted messages. GEC warned that this would seriously threaten cybersecurity, increase the risk of cybercrime, and could potentially lead technology companies to leave Ireland.

As the European headquarters for many tech giants, Ireland's legislative decisions have far-reaching impact. GEC also urged Ireland to withdraw its support for the EU "chat control" bill, which requires scanning messages before encryption—a proposal recently opposed by Germany. Experts emphasize that weakening encryption not only endangers individual privacy but also poses a threat to national security.