Should messaging platforms be required to give police access to encrypted messages when serious drug trafficking is suspected?
CIVIC LANE
Türkiye announced a large narcotics operation across 20 provinces involving dozens of suspects. Authorities reported major drug seizures and alleged that some trafficking activity used social media and messaging applications. Such cases increasingly bring organised crime into conflict with digital privacy. Police argue that encrypted communications can make criminal networks harder to penetrate. Privacy advocates warn that weakening encryption for criminals can weaken it for everyone.