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

On Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM Jacinta Wothaya <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Dear Listers,
>
>
> 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>*
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