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Danish justice minister: we must break perception of right to private messaging

Rob Beschizza
Sep 15, 2025
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Peter Hummelguard. Photo: DHS (public domain)

Faced with stiff opposition, European countries are backing off plans to abolish encrypted messaging services, which allow people to keep communications private from hackers, criminals and governments alike. Denmark, though, is reportedly planning to forge ahead; its Minister of Justice, Peter Hummelgaard, wa…

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