Signal messaging app threatens exit from Europe amid Brussels’ war on encryption Encrypted messaging app Signal warns it will withdraw from Europe entirely rather than comply with an EU proposal forcing tech companies to break encryption, calling the plan “dangerous” and unworkable. The legislation would require platforms like WhatsApp and Signal to scan all messages in real time before encryption, effectively eliminating private communication and enabling government surveillance. Journalists, activists and security experts warn that such systems will be abused, threatening dissidents, whistleblowers and vulnerable populations who rely on encrypted messaging for safety. The European Parliament previously rejected the proposal, but Denmark’s…

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