PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Repeal or update the Investigatory Powers Act
Repeal or update the Investigatory Powers Act to make it compatible with end to end encryption. At the moment companies are pulling end to end encryption products off the market as they can’t offer it in a way that’s compliant with the law. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is essential for protecting privacy, ensuring secure communication, and safeguarding sensitive data from hackers, and malicious actors. It prevents unauthorized access by ensuring only the sender and intended recipient can read messages, which is crucial for journalists, activists, businesses, and everyday users.