Major action against an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities – Press Conference on 18 September

On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, Europol will host a press conference to
announce the results of a significant international law enforcement
operation targeting an encrypted communication platform linked to major
criminal activities, including drug trafficking, homicides, and money
laundering.

*Details of the Press Conference:*

– *Date:* Wednesday, 18 September 2024
– *Time:* 11:00 CEST
– *Location:* Europol Headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands
– *Livestream:* Available on Europol’s homepage
<www.europol.europa.eu>

*Speakers Include:*

– Europol
– French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale)
– Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
– Australian Federal Police (AFP)
– Irish An Garda Síochána
– Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

*Countries and Organisations Involved:* Australia, Canada, France, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, United States, Europol, Eurojust

The upcoming event may be of interest to you, especially in light of the
recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO and developments surrounding encrypted
communication platforms. The decision is expected to have substantial
implications for the use of encrypted communications platforms and Tatua is
especially interested in how it will impact the use of encryption by
at-risk communities, particularly activists and whistleblowers who rely on
encrypted messaging for safety.

Best,

*Jacinta Wothaya,*
*Digital Resilience Fellow @**KICTANet* <www.kictanet.or.ke/>, @*tatua
<tatua.digital/>*
LinkedIn: *Jacinta Wothaya
<www.linkedin.com/in/jacinta-wothaya-510a8b153>*