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EU calls for privacy-security balance on message encryption

EU calls for privacy-security balance on message encryption

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BRUSSELS — The European Union's presidency says people's privacy must be protected following British calls for police access to encrypted messages in case of attacks.

Maltese Interior Minister Carmelo Abela said Monday "there is a fine line here. We need to of course protect the privacy of the people but we also have to protect the security of the people."

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