"A dangerous approach" – Experts urge the Swedish Parliament to reject the encryption backdoor law

 

• More than 200 experts urge Sweden to reject a bill that would mandate encryption backdoors
• If passed, the legislation could come into force as early as March 2026
• The Swedish Army also warns that a backdoor would create vulnerabilities that third parties could exploit.
• Over 200 experts have called on the Swedish Parliament to reject a proposed law that would force the likes of Signal, WhatsApp, and email service providers to create an encryption backdoor in their software.

  The draft bill seeks to introduce new obligations on data retention and access to electronic information for law enforcement while "ensuring respect for fundamental rights and freedoms."

  Yet, the coalition, made up of some of the best VPN and secure email service providers, cryptographers, and digital rights advocates, warns that the new rules "would greatly undermine the security and privacy of Swedish citizens" instead.