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The Internet Society in Germany is presently battling the government of Angela Merkel over plans to fine online giants in the country.
The criticism from some of the web’s biggest names over plans to weaken encrypted communication and fine social media sites for hate speech in Germany is strong.
TheNewsGuru yesterday reported Germany has concluded arrangements to slam online giants with huge fine if they fail to respect hate speech rules in the country.
The Internet Society, which represents tech giants, academia and nonprofit organizations in the country, says giving law enforcement “back doors” to break encryption is a bad idea.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society, Kathy Brown, says encryption was “a vital tool for securing the digital economy and for creating trust”.
Her comments Thursday is coming as Germany hosts a digital innovation summit for G-20 countries.
Germany’s interior minister has called for security agencies to get powers to break encryption.
The government also approved a bill Wednesday that would impose heavy fines on sites that fail to swiftly remove illegal content.
The Internet Society says companies aren’t best equipped to judge what is illegal.