Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026
In 2026, privacy will face significant challenges as governments in the UK and Europe push for increased surveillance and restrictions on encryption. The controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) is expected to be adopted, which would require messaging platforms to scan private communications for harmful content. Critics argue that these measures could lead to mass surveillance and undermine the security of private communications.
- ▪The UK and Europe are increasing surveillance of private communications and restricting the use of end-to-end encryption.
- ▪The Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) may require messaging platforms to scan for offending content, raising privacy concerns.
- ▪Critics warn that such regulations could lead to mass surveillance and jeopardize the anonymity of users.
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_KUBE_ - stock.adobe.com News Article 3 of 6 Part of: Computer Weekly's look ahead to the biggest tech challenges in 2026 Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026 The UK and Europe are ramping up opposition to encryption and stepping up surveillance of private communications. Here is what to expect this year Share this item with your network: By Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor Published: 06 Jan 2026 16:45 The privacy of electronic communications will face new risks in 2026, as the UK and other governments push for greater capabilities to harvest and analyse more data on private citizens, and to make it harder to protect communications with end-to-end encryption.
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