Two-thirds of Brits don't trust any government with their encrypted chats

Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private

New polling by the Center for Democracy & Technology reveals that 93% of British adults believe they have a right to private online conversations, and 89% think no one should access personal messages without a court order. Two-thirds distrust both the current and any future government with the power to access encrypted messages, with distrust spanning all political parties. The survey of 2,000 adults also found that 53% think the security risks of government access outweigh benefits, and 65% would become more cautious in their online behavior. The findings come amid ongoing UK government efforts to access encrypted data, including a secret notice to Apple.