Government encroachment into private communications is an issue that has persisted throughout history. While once largely justified on national-security grounds, policymakers are now citing child safety and disinformation as reasons to limit privacy protections
Individuals and communities around the globe are refusing to accept these policies passively. Global Encryption Day and similar events have provided platforms for people to voice their concerns about the importance of privacy and security, not just for themselves but for their societies as a whole.
